One local team to inspect chimneys and fireplaces in Kendall West

Being family-owned means we can take the time to explain a choice rather than push one, and damper work is full of choices. Our locally owned team serves Kendall West with damper repair, sweeping, masonry work and fireplace service for wood, gas and electric units. A traditional damper sits in the throat just above the firebox.

When its plate rusts thin or its frame cracks loose from the masonry, the flue stays open to the weather even when you think it is shut. A top-sealing damper takes a different approach. It mounts at the top of the flue, seals with a gasketed lid and is worked by a cable that runs down to the firebox.

Closed, it keeps rain, insects and outside air out of the whole flue rather than only the lower part. The maker's instructions matter here. Some models are not meant for a fireplace that has gas logs, and the cable has to be anchored where you can reach it. We check which option suits your chimney at the free inspection.

Tell us how often you light a fire, whether the old damper still moves and whether rain has reached the firebox. If gas logs sit in the firebox, mention them now, because they narrow the list of suitable dampers. A missing handle or a cable that has slipped out of its bracket is also worth describing.

A 10% discount is yours on any service approved before 72 hours have gone by after the free inspection. The free written estimate spells out the part, the fitting and anything the job does not include, with upfront pricing and no hidden fees. Where the old throat damper stays in place, we tell you whether it should be left open or repaired.

We tidy up after ourselves and take the packaging and old parts with us. Afterward, a written record names the model fitted and how its cable is routed, and the installation in Kendall West is backed by our workmanship warranty.