Top mount damper installs in Palm Valley, sized to your tile
We measure your flue tile in Palm Valley before ordering, so the damper we bring is made for that tile.
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Local pros who fit chimney top dampers in Palm Valley
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Roof to firebox, top dampers in Palm Valley are fitted by a family-owned local crew.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Palm Valley 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.
Planning a damper with other chimney work
Fitting a damper at the top involves the crown, the flue tile, the throat and the firebox, so it pairs naturally with crown repair, tile repair, a sweep or throat damper removal. Doing them in the right order avoids fitting the damper twice. It also means the roof and the firebox are each disturbed once.
Mention any other chimney plans on your call to (904) 920-5495; the Palm Valley estimate then puts the jobs in order, one priced line each.
Palm Valley runs along the Intracoastal Waterway. The county for Palm Valley is St. Johns County.
From the tile measurement to the handle
- Handle brackets anchored where you can reach them
- Cracked tile rims repaired before fitting
- Bent lids straightened or replaced
- Owners shown how to open, close and lock the lid
Measure, order, set, adjust
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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 Palm Valley
Palm Valley 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 Palm Valley and write the metal on the estimate.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
The install comes 10% off when the damper is ordered no more than 72 hours after the inspection.
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.
The lid as a rain cover
When the damper is open, its lid stands above the flue and sheds rain much as a cap does. When it is closed, rain stays out altogether. On a single fireplace flue, that can make a separate rain cap unnecessary.
Where a spark screen is wanted around the flue, or other flues on the chimney need covering, a cap may still be part of the plan. The estimate explains which top fittings your chimney needs and why. Either way, the flue top stays covered from above, open or closed.
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.
Tile, crown, throat and model, in writing
- Handle bracket anchored in the firebox where you approve
- Decorative gas appliance in the firebox checked for conflicts
- Round flue or liner top matched with the maker's adapter
- Cap needs for other flues on the chimney listed separately
Top damper questions from Palm Valley
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.
Is the top damper install guaranteed in Palm Valley?
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.
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