Top mount damper installs in Mandarin, sized to your tile
Stop cooled air, rain and animals at the flue top in Mandarin, with a damper fitted to its maker's instructions.
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- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
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Top sealing damper specialists in Mandarin
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
The frame goes on sound tile, and a cracked rim is repaired first.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Mandarin 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 Mandarin 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.
The county for Mandarin is Duval County. Mandarin sits away from the coastline.
Top damper work we take on in Mandarin
- Top sealing dampers set in the maker's adhesive
- Handle brackets anchored where you can reach them
- Cracked tile rims repaired before fitting
- Your Mandarin chimney's tile and crown checked first
From the tile measurement to the first fire in Mandarin
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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 Mandarin
The air moving through an open flue has nothing to do with the distance to the coast. In Mandarin, 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
Sized to the flue tile it seals, a top damper in Mandarin is 10% off.
Looking after the gasket
The gasket between lid and frame is what makes the seal. Over years of heat and weather it can harden, compress or tear, and a worn gasket lets air slip past a closed lid.
Makers sell replacement gaskets for their models. We check the gasket whenever we work on or sweep a chimney with a top damper, and fit a new one from the maker once the old one has lost its spring. A quick test is to close the lid on a strip of paper and pull it; a gasket that lets the paper slide out easily is worn.
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.
The walk-through after installation
Before we leave, we show you how the handle opens and closes the lid, how to lock it closed, and how to confirm it is open before lighting. You try it yourself while we watch.
We also write down the make and model, the flue size and the maker's care points, so anyone who works on the chimney later knows what is up there. If anyone else in the house uses the fireplace, it helps to have them watch the walk-through as well.
Tile, crown, throat and model, in writing
- Handle bracket anchored in the firebox where you approve
- Lid adjusted to close evenly on its gasket
- Every flue identified, with the damper on a fireplace flue only
- Decorative gas appliance in the firebox checked for conflicts
Top damper questions from Mandarin
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 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.
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