Chimney damper replacement for homes in Dolphin Isles
A working damper keeps room air in when the fireplace is idle and lets smoke out when it is lit.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When the damper stops doing its job
- Plate will not open past halfway
- Soot stains above the fireplace opening
- Control rod slipping out of its notch
- No damper visible above the opening
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Damper decisions, one part at a time
Firebrick found loose during damper work
Working in the throat gives a close view of the firebox below it. Cracked firebrick, open joints or a loose back wall may come to light. Those are firebox repairs, not damper repairs.
We tell you what we saw and whether it affects safe use. If a firebrick must come out to reach the damper frame, resetting it is part of the damper job. Other firebox work is listed as a separate item, with the reason and the likely method, so nothing is added to the job quietly.
Our workmanship warranty on damper work
The damper work we complete is covered by our workmanship warranty. It applies to the parts we freed, re-hung or replaced, and the written record of the work lists them.
If a repair of ours does not hold as it should, tell us and we look at it again. The terms for your job are explained before you approve the work, so you know what they cover from the start. Keep the written record with your fireplace papers, since it shows which parts the warranty concerns.
What to tell us about your damper when you call
Describe what the damper does when you try it. Say whether the handle moves freely, sticks or will not move, and whether the plate stays put, drops or rattles. Mention whether the fireplace is masonry or a factory-built unit, if you know.
Those details help us plan the visit and bring the right tools. For a factory-built unit, the model information from the label is useful too. You do not need to open anything or reach into the throat. A plain description of the symptoms is enough to start.
Taking over a fireplace with an unknown history
When you move into a home, the fireplace comes with a history you did not see. The damper may have been replaced, removed, wired open or never touched at all.
A gentle try of the control tells you part of the story. The free inspection tells you the rest. We explain what kind of damper you have, how it works and what it needs. If it works well, we tell you that too, so you know where you stand before using the fireplace.
What we check on the throat damper
- Control handle, rod or crank review
- Frame reset with heat-rated mortar
- Notes on smoke chamber condition
- Free written estimate before any work
Fireplace damper questions and answers
Do you need to remove firebrick to replace a damper frame?
Sometimes. Setting a new frame can mean removing and resetting some masonry around the throat. If that is needed, it appears on the estimate before you approve, together with how the brick will be reset.
Is same-day damper repair available?
Same-day service is available when the schedule allows. Freeing a plate or fitting a stocked control can often be done in one visit. A part that must be ordered, such as a factory-built blade, needs a return visit.
Will replacing the damper cure a smoky fire?
Only if the damper caused it. We check the damper's travel first. If it opens fully and smoke still spills, we explain the other possible causes and which service handles each. A working damper is not replaced to treat a draft problem.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo