Repairing and replacing throat dampers in Highland Beach
From a snapped handle to a new frame, damper work in Highland Beach is priced before it starts.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Damper trouble that shows at the handle
- Plate drops shut while a fire burns
- Rattling above the fireplace on windy days
- Sooty smell drifting into the room
- Cooled air drifting up the flue
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Fixing the damper you already have
A damper that stays open all year
A plate stuck in the open position lets the fireplace behave like an open window. Air-conditioned air can drift up the flue, while outside air, insects and noise drift down. Damper makers describe a closed flue as a way to limit heating and cooling loss, and a stuck plate gives that up.
Mention when you last saw the plate move and whether the handle feels locked. An open plate is often seized by rust or propped by debris on the smoke shelf. We clear what holds it and check whether it still seats against its frame once it closes.
Same-day damper service when available
Same-day service is available when the schedule allows. A damper stuck shut before a planned fire is a common reason people ask for it.
When the schedule allows a visit that day, we inspect, explain and, with your approval, complete what can be done then. Parts that must be ordered cannot always be fitted on the same visit. In that case we explain whether the fireplace can be used safely before the part arrives, or whether it should stay unused until the repair is finished.
Letting new mortar cure before a fire
Where a damper frame is set in new mortar, that mortar needs time to dry before it meets heat. Heat-resistant fireplace mortars come with drying and curing instructions from their makers. Some call for a period of air drying and then small fires to finish the cure.
We explain the waiting time and the steps for returning the fireplace to use. Following the product instructions protects the joint around the new frame. A large fire too soon can crack fresh mortar and loosen the work you just paid for.
Choosing a replacement damper style
Replacement throat dampers come with different controls, such as poker rods, rotary cranks and levers. The best choice depends on the shape of the throat and where a control can be reached from the room.
We suggest the style that fits your opening and is easy to use. If you have a preference, tell us, and we explain whether it will work in your throat. The style chosen is named on the estimate, so there are no surprises when the part arrives and is fitted.
Damper work priced item by item
- Plate travel from open to closed
- Mortar drying and curing instructions
- Chimney top water source noted
- Open throat covered at each day's close
Before you approve damper work
My damper handle snapped off. Is a new control enough?
Often, yes. If the plate and frame are sound, a replacement handle or rod may be all the damper needs. We check the plate and pivots before ordering anything, because a snapped handle sometimes points to a stuck plate.
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.
Is damper repair covered by a warranty?
Our workmanship warranty covers the work we did on the damper. If our repair does not hold as it should, tell us and we come back to look at it. Ask us to explain the terms for your job before you approve.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo