Chimney damper replacement for homes in Westwood Lakes
Damper repair in Westwood Lakes starts with a free inspection and a written estimate you can keep.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Damper symptoms you can check from the room
- Handle swings with no resistance
- Daylight visible past the closed plate
- Soot stains above the fireplace opening
- Insects getting in through the fireplace
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The damper job explained in parts
An open throat where a damper used to be
Sometimes the damper was removed long ago, or a plate fell and was never replaced. The throat is then open all the time. Conditioned air can leave the room, and nothing stops rain, debris or animals from reaching the firebox.
The building code expects a masonry fireplace to have a damper. If yours has none, we check whether the throat will accept a new throat damper. Where it will not, a different closure option may suit the fireplace, and we price that as a separate choice. You decide which route to take once both are explained.
Close the damper only after the fire is out
The damper should stay open until the fire is fully out and the firebox has cooled. Embers that still glow give off smoke and gases that need the open flue. Closing too early can leave them nowhere to go but the room.
A damper that is hard to close tempts people to shut it early, while the handle is still easy to reach. If your control only moves with effort, that is a reason to have it checked. After repair we show you where the fully open and closed positions are, so the handle tells you the truth.
When a factory-built model is discontinued
Some factory-built fireplaces are no longer made, and their damper parts can be hard to find. That does not make an unlisted substitute acceptable. The listing covers the parts the manufacturer specified for that model.
If the original part is unavailable, we explain what that means for the fireplace. The options may include a manufacturer-approved alternative or a wider decision about the unit. We do not modify a listed assembly to accept a part it was not tested with. You get the facts before deciding on the next step.
Testing the plate through its full travel
A repaired damper is tested cold, through its whole range. The plate should open to its full position, close against its frame, and hold wherever the control puts it.
We watch for binding at any point, a plate that creeps back, or a control that needs force at one end. If any of those appear, the repair is not finished. You are invited to work the control yourself, so you know how it should feel. That feel becomes your reference for later seasons of use.
Items on a damper repair estimate
- Plate travel from open to closed
- Smoke shelf debris clearance
- Old parts bagged and hauled away
- Nesting material cleared from the plate
Throat damper questions, answered plainly
Is it safe to light a fire if the damper only opens halfway?
No. A plate that stops partway narrows the passage and tends to push smoke into the room. Leave the fireplace unused until the plate opens fully and the cause has been found and repaired.
How can I tell whether my damper is open or closed?
With the fire out, shine a flashlight up past the opening and move the control slowly. You should see the plate turn and stop. After a repair we show you the handle positions for open and closed.
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