Top sealing damper installation for homes in Kendale Lakes
We fit the handle where you can reach it and anchor the bracket without cracking the firebrick.
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Clues your fireplace needs a better damper
- Throat damper rusted shut or missing
- Damper handle that no longer moves
- Air moving down an idle fireplace
- Rain reaching the firebox floor
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Fitting a top damper the maker's way
Cleaning the flue before the damper goes on
The damper frame bonds to the tile top, and the flue beneath it is about to be closed off at the top. It makes sense to clean the flue first. One damper maker recommends having the chimney cleaned when the damper is installed, to help make sure the flue is in good working condition.
Cleaning is priced on its own, apart from the damper, and you can take it or leave it. We tell you what we saw in the flue and whether cleaning is needed before bonding the frame. We will not seal a dirty tile top and hope it holds.
Outside odors and the damper
Some damper makers describe top dampers as a way to reduce drafts and odors coming down the chimney. A sealed lid limits the air moving through the flue, which can help when an idle fireplace lets smells into the room.
A damper is not a cure for every odor. Deposits in the flue, water in the chimney or animal activity can all cause smells that need their own fix. We look for those causes during the inspection and tell you whether a damper would help or whether something else is needed first.
The inspection discount on damper work
The offer runs from your own visit, not from a calendar date. Damper work, and anything else on the same estimate, qualifies for 10% off when you say yes to it inside 72 hours of your free inspection.
The window is there to make a prompt decision worthwhile, not to rush one. If you want longer to think about a top damper against a throat repair, take it. The written estimate keeps its price after the window closes, and the work is done the same way whichever you choose.
Workmanship warranty and product terms
Our workmanship warranty covers the installation we carry out: the bond to the tile, the cable route, the bracket and the seal setting. We go through what it covers with you before you agree to the work.
The damper itself usually comes with its maker's own terms. We pass those on with the written record. If something goes wrong later, describe it to us. We look at whether it is an installation issue, a product fault or wear from use, and explain what happens next.
Top damper scope, step by step
- Anchors set in sound firebrick
- Old throat damper left open or removed
- Firebox protected during drilling
- Workmanship warranty on the installation
Top sealing damper FAQs for Kendale Lakes
Does a top damper replace my old throat damper?
It takes over the job of closing the flue. The old throat damper is then fixed open, removed or left in place, depending on its condition and the fireplace. We explain which applies and list it on the estimate.
Can I fit a top damper myself?
One maker's instructions recommend professional installation, and the work happens on the roof and inside the firebox. We would rather you stayed off the roof. If you have already bought one, we can check whether it suits your fireplace.
What should I mention when I call about a damper?
Say whether the fireplace burns wood or anything else, what your current damper does or fails to do and whether anything else vents through the chimney. That lets us plan the visit to your home in Kendale Lakes.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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