Top sealing dampers installed for Garden City fireplaces
From measuring the tile to demonstrating the handle, a top damper install in Garden City runs in one clear order, and the measuring visit is free.
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- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
The old throat damper is removed or fixed open so it can never drop shut.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Garden City 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.
Sweeping a chimney that has a top damper
A chimney with a top damper still needs sweeping, and the damper has to be open while it is done. Brushes pass through the open lid or are run from below, depending on the model, and the gasket needs to survive the brushing. Sweeping without opening the damper fully can bend the lid or tear the gasket.
When we sweep a flue in Garden City that has a top damper, we open it as its instructions describe, protect the gasket and check the cable and spring while we are there. The damper is closed and tested before we leave.
Garden City is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. Garden City is part of Duval County.
Top damper work we take on in Garden City
- Flue tiles measured for the right damper size
- Worn gaskets, springs and cables replaced
- Bent lids straightened or replaced
- Your Garden City chimney's tile and crown checked first
The order of a top damper install
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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.
Animals and idle flues in Garden City
An idle flue in Garden City is shelter for birds and animals whatever the distance to the beach. A closed top damper takes that shelter away.
Anything already in the flue has to be out before the damper goes on.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Leaky throat damper? A top damper ordered within three days of the inspection is 10% off.
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.
Chimneys with more than one flue
On a chimney with several flues, each fireplace flue gets its own top damper and each appliance flue keeps its own cap. Flues of different heights, or flues set close together, affect which damper models fit.
We measure each flue and check the spacing between them before choosing models. Where a multi-flue cap already covers the top, we explain whether it has to be modified or replaced to make room for the damper. A drawing of the chimney top with each flue labeled goes on the estimate.
Repairing the crown before the damper
The crown around the flue tile keeps water out of the chimney and supports the tile the damper sits on. A crown that is cracked or pulling away from the tile lets water in beside the damper and loosens the tile over time.
Crown repair is priced ahead of the damper when the crown needs it. The crown's joint with the flue tile is left as a flexible bond break, as R1003.9.1 calls for, so the tile and damper can move with heat. If the crown is recast, the damper waits until the crown has cured enough to work on.
What we check before fitting a top damper in Garden City
- Tile height above the crown checked against the maker's minimum
- Every flue identified, with the damper on a fireplace flue only
- Make, model and flue size written down for your records
- Cap needs for other flues on the chimney listed separately
Before the damper is ordered
What happens to my old damper?
It is removed or fixed fully open so it cannot close across the flue. The ticket records which.
What does measuring for a top damper in Garden City cost?
Nothing. Measuring the tile and checking the crown and throat are free, and the written estimate names the model and price.
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