Top sealing dampers installed for Penney Farms fireplaces
A family-owned crew in Penney Farms seals your chimney at the top and walks you through the handle before we leave.
- Fully licensed and insured
- Locally owned
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
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Local pros who fit chimney top dampers in Penney Farms
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
You get a walk-through on opening, closing and locking the lid.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Penney Farms 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.
Not sure what size your flue is
Top dampers are made to fit flue tiles by their outside dimensions, in square, rectangular and round shapes, and the frame has to sit on the tile's top edge. A guess from the ground can easily pick the wrong size. The tile's condition matters as much to the choice as its size.
We measure the tile on your chimney in Penney Farms before anything is ordered and check its condition while we are up there. The model, the tile size and the fit go on the estimate so you can see the reason for the choice.
Penney Farms had 821 residents at the 2020 Census. The coastline lies beyond Penney Farms.
Top damper work we take on in Penney Farms
- Top sealing dampers set in the maker's adhesive
- Cables run clean from lid to firebox
- Handle brackets anchored where you can reach them
- Worn gaskets, springs and cables 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.
Standard models inland in Penney Farms
Away from the coast, the standard top damper models fit standard fireplace flue tiles in Penney Farms, and salt resistance is not the deciding factor. Fit and size are.
We choose the model from the tile measurement and the maker's size chart.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Leaky throat damper? A top damper ordered within three days of the inspection is 10% off.
What happens to the old throat damper
Left in place under the new damper, an old throat damper is a risk if it can still swing shut. Depending on its condition, we take the plate out or wire and fix it in the fully open position, and a frame that is breaking up is cleared away.
Removing the plate also opens the throat for the cable to pass, and gives a clear look at the smoke chamber. The ticket records what we did with the old damper, so nobody later wonders why the handle is gone. Old damper parts are taken away with the rest of the debris, not left on the smoke shelf.
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.
Top dampers and chimney plugs compared
An inflatable plug or a draft stopper closes the flue from below and has to be taken out before a fire. A top damper closes the flue from above and opens with its handle. Either can be left closed by mistake, and neither should be.
A top damper's handle sits in the firebox, where it is hard to miss before lighting, and it seals the whole flue from the weather. We explain both options, and fit the damper where it suits how you use the fireplace. Some owners keep a plug as well as a top damper; the plug still has to come out before a fire.
What we check before fitting a top damper in Penney Farms
- Tile height above the crown checked against the maker's minimum
- Tile rim and crown checked, with any repair priced first
- Old throat damper removed or fixed fully open
- Make, model and flue size written down for your records
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 Penney Farms?
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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