Chimney top dampers fitted in Arlington by local pros
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Top sealing damper specialists in Arlington
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Roof to firebox, top dampers in Arlington are fitted by a family-owned local crew.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Arlington is measured and the crown checked on a free visit before any damper is ordered.
- Upfront pricing, no hidden feesThe model, the handle position and any tile or crown work are priced in writing up front.
- 100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the lid does not seal or open the way we showed you, we return and adjust it.
Choosing between repair and a top damper
A throat damper with a broken handle or a loose linkage can be repaired for less than a top damper costs. A plate rusted thin, a warped frame or a damper that never sealed well is a different case. A throat damper that works well and seals reasonably is worth keeping.
After looking at yours in Arlington, we tell you which case it is and price both options when both are real. If the throat damper can be fixed, that is what we recommend, and a top damper stays on the estimate only as an option.
Jacksonville University can be found in Arlington. Arlington is a neighborhood within the City of Jacksonville.
What our crew fits and fixes at the flue top in Arlington
- Top sealing dampers set in the maker's adhesive
- Cables run clean from lid to firebox
- Cracked tile rims repaired before fitting
- Make and model of your Arlington damper written down
Measure, order, set, adjust
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Tile measured on the roof
The flue tile's outside size, height and rim are checked on a free visit, with the crown around it.
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Model ordered to fit
The damper is chosen from the maker's size chart for your tile and approved on the estimate first.
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Frame set, cable run
The frame is set in the maker's adhesive, the old plate made safe and the cable run to the handle.
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Adjusted and demonstrated
The lid is adjusted to seal, and you try the handle before we leave, with the cure time written down.
Rain down an inland flue in Arlington
An inland chimney in Arlington still takes rain at its top. Without a cap or a closed damper, that rain reaches the smoke shelf and rusts the throat damper.
Closing the damper between fires keeps the flue dry.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
The install comes 10% off when the damper is ordered no more than 72 hours after the inspection.
Flues that do not take a damper
A flue that vents a water heater or furnace has to stay open whenever the appliance can run. The fuel gas rules do not allow a manually operated damper in a gas appliance's vent, and the same caution applies to any appliance flue.
We identify every flue on the chimney before fitting a top damper and put the damper only on a fireplace flue. Appliance flues keep caps made for their venting, and the estimate names each flue. An appliance flue that has lost its cap gets a proper cap, not a damper, as part of the same visit.
Looking after the gasket
The gasket between lid and frame is what makes the seal. Over years of heat and weather it can harden, compress or tear, and a worn gasket lets air slip past a closed lid.
Makers sell replacement gaskets for their models. We check the gasket whenever we work on or sweep a chimney with a top damper, and fit a new one from the maker once the old one has lost its spring. A quick test is to close the lid on a strip of paper and pull it; a gasket that lets the paper slide out easily is worn.
Top dampers and chimney plugs compared
An inflatable plug or a draft stopper closes the flue from below and has to be taken out before a fire. A top damper closes the flue from above and opens with its handle. Either can be left closed by mistake, and neither should be.
A top damper's handle sits in the firebox, where it is hard to miss before lighting, and it seals the whole flue from the weather. We explain both options, and fit the damper where it suits how you use the fireplace. Some owners keep a plug as well as a top damper; the plug still has to come out before a fire.
Tile, crown, throat and model, in writing
- Flue tile outside dimensions measured and the model chosen to fit
- Frame set in the maker's adhesive, with the cure time written down
- Lid adjusted to close evenly on its gasket
- Gasket, spring and cable condition noted on the ticket
Top damper questions from Arlington
Will it need maintenance?
Very little. The gasket, spring and cable are checked when the chimney is swept, and the maker's parts replace them when they wear.
Is the top damper install guaranteed in Arlington?
Yes, the installation we quote is covered by our satisfaction guarantee. If the lid does not seal or open the way we showed you, we come back and set it right.
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