Top sealing dampers installed for Lake Shore fireplaces
Throat damper rusted or leaking in Lake Shore? We fit a gasketed damper at the top of the flue after a free inspection.
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Local pros who fit chimney top dampers in Lake Shore
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Existing top dampers are serviced with the maker's own parts.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Lake Shore 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 smoky smell when the fireplace is cold
When a house draws air down the chimney, the air picks up the smell of old soot on the way. With a leaky throat damper, that smell reaches the room even when nobody has had a fire in weeks. The smell can be stronger while exhaust fans are running.
A gasketed top damper stops the air movement at the top of the flue, which stops most of the smell with it. We check the flue and smoke chamber of your fireplace in Lake Shore for deposits too, and tell you whether a sweep should come first.
Within Jacksonville city limits, Lake Shore is its own named neighborhood. Lake Shore is in Duval County.
What our crew fits and fixes at the flue top in Lake Shore
- Old throat dampers removed or fixed open
- Round flues fitted with matching models
- Every flue identified before any fitting
- Your Lake Shore chimney's tile and crown checked first
How our crew fits a top damper in Lake Shore
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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.
The crown under an inland damper in Lake Shore
The tile and crown under a damper decide how secure it is. In Lake Shore, a crown cracked by years of rain and heat can loosen the tile the damper is fixed to.
The crown is checked first and repaired where needed.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
The damper, the cable and the fitting are all discounted.
Setting the frame in its adhesive
Top damper frames are set on the tile in a high-temperature adhesive supplied with the damper. One maker's instructions call for a continuous 1/4 inch bead of the furnished adhesive and a 24 hour set before the damper is used.
We follow the instructions for the model we fit, clean the tile rim first and press the frame down evenly so the bead is continuous. The cure time goes on the ticket, and the fireplace stays unlit until it has passed. Adhesive squeezed out along the joint is tooled into a neat fillet so water runs off rather than sitting against the frame.
Stopping odors from an idle fireplace
The smell of old soot in a room with a cold fireplace comes from air moving down the flue and across the deposits on its walls. The stronger the pull from the house, the stronger the smell.
Closing the flue at the top stops that movement, and a sweep removes the deposits that give off the smell. We check both and say which one your fireplace needs more. A top damper also keeps rain from wetting old deposits, and wet soot smells stronger than dry.
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.
What we check before fitting a top damper in Lake Shore
- Flue tile outside dimensions measured and the model chosen to fit
- Every flue identified, with the damper on a fireplace flue only
- Decorative gas appliance in the firebox checked for conflicts
- Existing top damper serviced with the maker's parts
Before the damper is ordered
What if I forget to open it?
The handle hangs in the firebox where it is easy to see, and we show you how to check the lid before lighting. Smoke at the opening is the sign it is closed, so put the fire out and open the damper.
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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Top sealing dampers fitted in Lake Shore
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