A chimney top damper fitted properly in Lauderdale Beach
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Top damper problems we fix in Lauderdale Beach
- Throat damper rusted shut or missing
- Damper handle that no longer moves
- Outside noise carrying down the flue
- Rust flakes dropping from the throat
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When the throat damper can be repaired
Before recommending a top damper, we look at the damper you already have. A throat damper that is only stuck, missing a handle or slightly out of line can often be freed, adjusted or fitted with new parts.
If a repair will do the job, we say so, and it is quoted as throat damper repair, a separate service. You then compare the cost and the result of both routes. Some people choose the repair, and some prefer the top damper for its seal. The choice is yours once the options are clear.
Damper checks on a maintenance visit
Top dampers have moving parts, and moving parts wear. On a maintenance visit, we open and close the lid a few times and look at the gasket and hinge from the roof. In the firebox, we check the cable, lug and bracket.
Worn parts are easier to replace before they fail with the lid in the wrong position. We tell you what we found and whether anything needs attention now or can wait for the next visit. No part is replaced on a maintenance visit without your approval.
Closing an idle flue when the house sits empty
A house that stands empty for long periods has a flue that nobody watches. An open flue lets in rain, leaves and animals, and the first sign may be a mess on the hearth months later. A sealed top damper, left closed, keeps the flue shut in the meantime.
If you leave the house empty, close the damper before you go and leave a note by the fireplace to open it before any fire. We can check the damper during a maintenance visit before you leave. Tell us how to reach you and how to access the house.
Keeping the lid shut between fires
A top damper only helps while it is shut. Between fires, leave it closed so rain, animals and outside air stay out of the flue. Open it before the next fire and close it again once the fire is fully out.
That habit takes a moment each time. If the fireplace is used by guests or other family members, show them the handle too. A note near the fireplace reminding people to open the damper first is a simple safeguard worth having.
Looked at during a free damper inspection
- Product restrictions checked against the fireplace
- Flue tile top condition
- Damper model and material named
- Firebox protected during drilling
Your top sealing damper questions answered
What does a top sealing damper actually do?
It closes the flue at the chimney top with a lid and gasket, opened and closed by a cable that runs down to the fireplace. When shut, it keeps rain, animals and outside air out of the flue. When open, smoke leaves as normal.
Does the damper also work as a chimney cap?
Some models include a cap and screen, while others are made to sit under a separate cap. We tell you which type we are proposing and whether your existing cap stays, comes off or needs replacing.
Does your warranty cover a top damper you install?
Our workmanship warranty covers the installation we carry out, and we go through its coverage with you before the work is agreed. The damper itself carries its maker's terms, which we pass on with the written record of the job.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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