Top sealing dampers installed for Keystone Heights fireplaces
A family-owned crew in Keystone Heights seals your chimney at the top and walks you through the handle before we leave.
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Local pros who fit chimney top dampers in Keystone Heights
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
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- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
The adhesive's cure time is written down before the fireplace is used.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Keystone Heights 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 lid bent after a storm
Once debris or wind has bent a damper lid, it no longer meets its gasket evenly, and the seal and the rain protection are both lost. A lid that cannot close fully also leaves an opening for animals. A bent lid can also rub against its frame and wear the hinge.
We straighten or replace bent lids on chimneys in Keystone Heights with the maker's parts, check the frame's bond to the tile and adjust the cable so the lid seats evenly again.
The 2020 Census count for Keystone Heights was 1,446 people. The coastline lies beyond Keystone Heights.
Top damper work we take on in Keystone Heights
- Lids adjusted to seal on their gaskets
- Cracked tile rims repaired before fitting
- Round flues fitted with matching models
- Worn gaskets, springs and cables replaced
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.
Sweeping schedules inland in Keystone Heights
Fitting a damper does not change the yearly inspection NFPA 211 calls for. In Keystone Heights, the flue is still checked, and swept when it needs it, with the lid open.
The gasket, spring and cable get looked at on the same visit.
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.
What happens to the old throat damper
Left in place under the new damper, an old throat damper is a risk if it can still swing shut. Depending on its condition, we take the plate out or wire and fix it in the fully open position, and a frame that is breaking up is cleared away.
Removing the plate also opens the throat for the cable to pass, and gives a clear look at the smoke chamber. The ticket records what we did with the old damper, so nobody later wonders why the handle is gone. Old damper parts are taken away with the rest of the debris, not left on the smoke shelf.
Sweeping with a top damper in place
The flue under a top damper is swept with the lid open, following the damper maker's instructions. Some models let a brush pass through the open lid from above, and others are swept from below.
Brushing too hard at the top can damage the gasket or bend the lid, so the sweep works around them. After the sweep, the lid is closed, checked against its gasket and the cable adjustment confirmed. A sweep who knows the damper is there also knows not to force a brush through a half-open lid.
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.
What we check before fitting a top damper in Keystone Heights
- Tile rim and crown checked, with any repair priced first
- Cable routed clear of tile joints and old damper edges
- Round flue or liner top matched with the maker's adapter
- 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.
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.
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