Chimney top dampers fitted in Brentwood by local pros
We measure your flue tile in Brentwood before ordering, so the damper we bring is made for that tile.
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Damper experts who measure before they order
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
The make, model and flue size of your Brentwood damper go on the ticket.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Brentwood 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.
A decorative gas appliance in the firebox
A vented decorative gas appliance set in a wood fireplace vents its combustion products up the flue, and its installation instructions call for the damper to be removed or fixed wide open. A top damper that can close would work against that rule. The rule comes from the appliance's own listing, not from a preference.
If your fireplace in Brentwood has one, we tell you whether a top damper makes sense at all and what the appliance's instructions allow. Where the answer is no, we say so and suggest another way to deal with the draft.
The county for Brentwood is Duval County. Brentwood does not reach the coast.
Top damper work we take on in Brentwood
- Flue tiles measured for the right damper size
- Top sealing dampers set in the maker's adhesive
- Worn gaskets, springs and cables replaced
- Every flue identified before any fitting
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.
Hurricane season and a top damper in Brentwood
Storm wind in the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from June 1 to November 30, can reach chimneys well inland. A closed top damper in Brentwood keeps storm rain out of the flue.
Once the wind has passed, check from the ground that the lid still sits square.
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.
Keeping animals out of a closed flue
A closed top damper shuts the flue opening, so birds and animals cannot move in while the fireplace is idle. While the lid stands open during a fire, heat and smoke keep animals away from the flue.
Anything already living in the flue has to be removed before the damper is fitted, and some birds and bats are protected by wildlife rules that set the timing. We check the flue before fitting and tell you if that step comes first. Where the chimney also carries an appliance flue, that flue keeps its own screened cap against animals.
Fitting a damper to a round flue
A round flue, whether round clay tile or the top of a stainless liner, needs a damper made for a round opening or a round adapter from the damper's maker. The frame has to seat on the flue without blocking the liner's top plate or its termination.
On a relined chimney, we check the liner size and what its maker allows at the top before choosing a damper. The model and any adapter are named on the estimate. A stainless liner's top plate may also need to be sealed where the damper frame sits over it.
Servicing an older top damper
Top dampers that have been in place for years may need a new gasket, a new spring, a cable or a lid. Makers support their models with replacement parts, and repairs like these are done from the roof and the firebox without removing the frame.
If the frame's bond to the tile has failed, or the model's parts are no longer made, a new damper may be the answer. We tell you which after checking it, and list the parts and prices. Availability is confirmed with the maker or its distributor before we quote, so the price does not rest on a part that cannot be had.
Tile, crown, throat and model, in writing
- Flue tile outside dimensions measured and the model chosen to fit
- Tile rim and crown checked, with any repair priced first
- Old throat damper removed or fixed fully open
- Decorative gas appliance in the firebox checked for conflicts
Top damper questions from Brentwood
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.
Is the top damper install guaranteed in Brentwood?
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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