Top sealing dampers installed for Nassauville fireplaces
From measuring the tile to demonstrating the handle, a top damper install in Nassauville runs in one clear order, and the measuring visit is free.
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- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
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Local pros who fit chimney top dampers in Nassauville
- 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 Nassauville 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.
Where the handle goes in the firebox
The cable from a top damper comes down the flue and through the throat to a handle bracket fixed inside the firebox, on a side wall near the front. It has to be reachable, out of the flames and easy to see, so nobody lights a fire with the lid shut. The chain or handle also shows at a glance whether the lid is locked shut.
We agree the handle position with you before drilling into your firebox in Nassauville, and mount the bracket in the firebrick with masonry anchors. The cable length is cut to suit, so the lid closes fully when the handle is locked.
Nassauville lies near the coast. Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church is located in Nassauville.
Top damper work we take on in Nassauville
- Flue tiles measured for the right damper size
- Top sealing dampers set in the maker's adhesive
- Round flues fitted with matching models
- Bent lids straightened or 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.
Top damper metals near the coast in Nassauville
Nassauville sits near the coast, where chlorides carried in the air still reach a chimney top. Stainless frames, lids and springs hold up there where plain steel would rust.
We fit stainless models in Nassauville and write the metal on the estimate.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
The damper, the cable and the fitting are all discounted.
The parts of a top sealing damper
Four parts make up a top sealing damper: a metal frame that sits on the flue tile, a lid hinged to it with a gasket where the two meet, a spring that pushes the lid open, and a stainless cable that links the lid to a firebox handle. Pull and lock the handle, and the lid closes on its gasket.
Release the handle, and the spring opens the lid for a fire. Because the seal is at the very top, rain and outside air are kept out of the whole flue between fires. Each part is replaceable with the maker's own pieces when it wears. Knowing which part does what makes a problem easy to describe on the phone, and easy to price.
Measuring the flue tile
Top dampers are sized to the outside dimensions of the flue tile, since the frame sits over or on its top edge. Clay tiles come in several square and rectangular sizes, and round flues need a model made for round openings.
On the roof, the tile's outside dimensions are measured and its top edge checked for level and soundness. The model is chosen from that measurement and the maker's size chart, and both go on the estimate. A multi-flue chimney is measured flue by flue, since tiles on the same chimney can differ in size.
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.
What we check before fitting a top damper in Nassauville
- Cable routed clear of tile joints and old damper edges
- Handle bracket anchored in the firebox where you approve
- Existing top damper serviced with the maker's parts
- Cap needs for other flues on the chimney listed separately
Before the damper is ordered
What does measuring for a top damper in Nassauville cost?
Nothing. Measuring the tile and checking the crown and throat are free, and the written estimate names the model and price.
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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