Top mount damper installs in Avondale, sized to your tile
We measure your flue tile in Avondale before ordering, so the damper we bring is made for that tile.
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- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
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Top sealing damper specialists in Avondale
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
The handle goes where you can see it before every fire.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Avondale 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.
Daylight past a closed damper
Close the damper, lie on the hearth with a flashlight off and look up. If you can see light around the plate, air is moving through the chimney whenever the fireplace sits idle. Metal-on-metal throat dampers leak once they warp or rust. A damper that looks closed from the room can still leave a gap wide enough to feel the draft with your hand.
A top damper closes against a gasket at the top of the flue, which seals far better than a warped plate. We measure your flue tile in Avondale, confirm it is sound and write the model and price down before anything is ordered.
Avondale does not reach the coast. Avondale is a neighborhood within the City of Jacksonville.
Top damper work we take on in Avondale
- Old throat dampers removed or fixed open
- Handle brackets anchored where you can reach them
- Cracked tile rims repaired before fitting
- Worn gaskets, springs and cables replaced
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.
Air loss through an inland chimney in Avondale
The air moving through an open flue has nothing to do with the distance to the coast. In Avondale, a leaky throat damper lets cooled air rise out of the house between fires.
A gasketed lid at the top stops it, and we fit it to your tile.
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.
How much tile must stand above the crown
The frame of a top damper needs a certain height of flue tile standing above the crown to seat and bond properly, and each maker states its minimum. A tile that stops flush with the crown, or only just above it, may not give the frame enough to grip.
When the tile is too short, the options depend on the model: an extension piece, a different mounting style or a crown adjustment. We check the height before ordering, so the damper is not bought for a tile it cannot fit. Measuring that height takes a tape and a minute on the roof, and it settles whether the model will seat at all.
Why an open flue loses conditioned air
A chimney is a tall column connected to the room at the bottom and the outdoors at the top. When the air inside the house and the air outside differ in temperature, air moves through that column, in or out depending on conditions.
Leaky throat dampers let that movement continue between fires. A gasketed lid at the top stops it, and it seals the whole flue rather than just the throat. We explain what to expect in your house, without promising a figure. The effect depends on the house, the chimney and how the fireplace is used, which is why we describe it rather than put a number on it.
Frayed cables and loose connectors
A cable that rubs on a tile joint, or that has been yanked hard, can fray strand by strand. The connector at the lid and the clamp at the bracket can also loosen, and then the lid will not stay closed.
A frayed cable is replaced, not spliced, and it is rerouted away from whatever wore it. We check the connectors and the bracket anchors at the same time and write down what we replaced. Replacement cables come from the damper's maker, cut to length on site.
Tile, crown, throat and model, in writing
- Tile height above the crown checked against the maker's minimum
- Every flue identified, with the damper on a fireplace flue only
- Decorative gas appliance in the firebox checked for conflicts
- Round flue or liner top matched with the maker's adapter
Top damper questions from Avondale
Do I still need a chimney cap?
On a single fireplace flue, the open lid sheds rain like a cap, so one may not be needed. Other flues, or a wish for a spark screen, can still call for one, and we explain it on the estimate.
What happens to my old damper?
It is removed or fixed fully open so it cannot close across the flue. The ticket records which.
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