Local top sealing damper installation in Neptune Beach

Order a top sealing damper for your Neptune Beach fireplace in the 72 hours after we measure, and a local family business takes 10% off the install.

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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 Neptune Beach 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.

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Buying a house with a top damper

A new owner may not know the chain or handle in the firebox operates a lid at the top of the chimney. Lighting a fire with that lid closed puts smoke straight into the room. Knowing how the damper works also helps you spot a problem before it matters.

When you move into a house in Neptune Beach with a top damper, we can show you how it opens and closes, check its seal and cable, and write down its make and model for your records. The visit is free.

The 2020 Census count for Neptune Beach was 7,217 people. Neptune Beach sits on the coastline.

What our crew fits and fixes at the flue top in Neptune Beach

Old throat dampers removed or fixed open
Lids adjusted to seal on their gaskets
Worn gaskets, springs and cables replaced
Make and model of your Neptune Beach damper written down

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The order of a top damper install

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.
Model ordered to fit
The damper is chosen from the maker's size chart for your tile and approved on the estimate first.
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.
Adjusted and demonstrated
The lid is adjusted to seal, and you try the handle before we leave, with the cure time written down.

Checking coastal damper parts in Neptune Beach

On the coast, a top damper's spring and cable are the parts to watch. Near salt water, a spring that corrodes can lose its lift and leave the lid half open.

When we sweep or service a chimney in Neptune Beach, the spring, hinge and cable are checked and replaced with the maker's parts when they show wear.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Two quotes for a top damper? You have 72 hours to compare them and still take 10% off.

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Top dampers and decorative gas appliances

Vented decorative gas appliances made for wood fireplaces are tested to ANSI Z21.60, and their installation instructions require the fireplace damper to be removed or permanently fixed open. The appliance vents through the flue and depends on it staying open.

Any damper that can be closed does not fit that rule unless it is locked permanently open, which defeats its purpose. Where such an appliance is in the firebox, we explain the conflict and the alternatives before anything is ordered. The appliance's own manual has the final word, and we read it before recommending anything.

Factory-built chimneys and added parts

A factory-built fireplace and its metal chimney are listed as a system, and parts added to the top must be listed for that chimney. R1005.2 keeps unlisted decorative tops off factory-built chimneys, and the same logic applies to other add-ons.

Top dampers made for clay flue tiles are not fitted to listed metal chimneys. If the fireplace maker offers a listed damper accessory, we can price it; otherwise the estimate explains the options within the listing. Where the maker offers no listed option, the answer may simply be a tight-fitting listed cap and a well-kept firebox damper.

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 Neptune Beach

Old throat damper removed or fixed fully open
Every flue identified, with the damper on a fireplace flue only
Decorative gas appliance in the firebox checked for conflicts
Gasket, spring and cable condition noted on the ticket

Before the damper is ordered

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.

Is the top damper install guaranteed in Neptune Beach?

Yes, the installation we quote is covered by our satisfaction guarantee. If the lid does not seal or open the way we showed you, we come back and set it right.