Throat dampers repaired or replaced in Imperial Point
Factory-built or masonry, your fireplace damper is repaired with parts that suit its design.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a failing throat damper looks like
- Damper stuck shut before a fire
- Rust flakes collecting on the firebox floor
- Daylight visible past the closed plate
- Insects getting in through the fireplace
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Damper service for fireplaces in Imperial Point
A damper after evidence of a past chimney fire
Where there is evidence of a past chimney fire, the damper is one of the parts that heat can distort. The plate may warp, the pivots may seize and the frame may crack. Those changes are not always visible from the room.
The fireplace should be looked at before any further use. We describe what the heat did to the damper and whether it can be kept. Fire damage beyond the damper is outside this work, so we tell you what we saw and keep the damper as its own item.
Keeping the written record of damper work
The written record of the work lists the damper parts and what was done with each. It notes the control type, any part numbers and anything we saw that was left outside the job.
That record is useful later. It helps the next person who works on the fireplace, and it answers questions when a home is sold. If the same fault appears again, the record shows what was done and when. Keep it with the fireplace manual, if you have one, and bring it out at maintenance visits.
Repair now, plan the rest later
Sometimes a damper needs a small repair now and a larger decision later. For example, a control can be replaced on this visit while you decide about a new frame.
We are open about what a partial repair achieves and what it leaves. The estimate shows the immediate item and the later option separately, and you decide the order. Nothing about the smaller repair locks you into the larger one. If the partial repair would only delay a failure, we tell you that as well.
Heavy deposits on the plate
A thick layer of deposits on the plate adds weight and can stop it seating on the frame. It also hides rust and cracks underneath, so the plate cannot be judged until it is cleaned.
We clean the plate enough to see its condition before recommending anything. The plate often turns out sounder than it looked. If the deposits come from how the fire burns, we mention it. A sweep of the flue may be recommended when the deposits continue above the damper, and that is listed separately.
Line items for a fireplace damper
- Firebrick removed and reset for access
- Seat check with the plate closed
- Chimney top water source noted
- Workmanship warranty on completed damper work
Damper questions worth asking
What if my factory-built fireplace model is no longer made?
We check the manufacturer's parts information for an approved replacement. If none exists, we explain what that means for the fireplace and the options you have. We do not adapt a listed unit to take a part it was not tested with.
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.
Could the damper be why my room smells of old smoke?
It can be one reason. A plate that does not close lets air drift down the flue and carry the smell of old deposits with it. We check the seal and the deposits and explain whether the damper is the cause.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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