Local top sealing damper installation in Sawgrass
A family-owned crew in Sawgrass seals your chimney at the top and walks you through the handle before we leave.
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Top sealing damper specialists in Sawgrass
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
The adhesive's cure time is written down before the fireplace is used.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Sawgrass 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.
A decorative gas appliance in the firebox
A vented decorative gas appliance set in a wood fireplace vents its combustion products up the flue, and its installation instructions call for the damper to be removed or fixed wide open. A top damper that can close would work against that rule. The rule comes from the appliance's own listing, not from a preference.
If your fireplace in Sawgrass has one, we tell you whether a top damper makes sense at all and what the appliance's instructions allow. Where the answer is no, we say so and suggest another way to deal with the draft.
Sawgrass falls within St. Johns County. In the 2020 Census, Sawgrass counted 5,385 residents.
From the tile measurement to the handle
- Top sealing dampers set in the maker's adhesive
- Handle brackets anchored where you can reach them
- Lids adjusted to seal on their gaskets
- 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.
Checking coastal damper parts in Sawgrass
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 Sawgrass, 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
The damper, the cable and the fitting are all discounted.
How a top damper meets the damper rule
Under R1001.7.1 of the Florida residential code, a masonry fireplace needs a ferrous metal damper set 8 inches or more above its opening. That damper may be placed low in the fireplace or high in the chimney serving it, as long as its control reaches the room.
Because it sits in the chimney and is worked from the room by cable and handle, the top damper meets the rule. The throat damper it replaces is then removed or fixed fully open so it cannot close across the flue. A throat damper left able to close would give the fireplace two dampers, and the one out of sight is the one that gets forgotten.
How much tile must stand above the crown
The frame of a top damper needs a certain height of flue tile standing above the crown to seat and bond properly, and each maker states its minimum. A tile that stops flush with the crown, or only just above it, may not give the frame enough to grip.
When the tile is too short, the options depend on the model: an extension piece, a different mounting style or a crown adjustment. We check the height before ordering, so the damper is not bought for a tile it cannot fit. Measuring that height takes a tape and a minute on the roof, and it settles whether the model will seat at all.
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.
What we check before fitting a top damper in Sawgrass
- Tile height above the crown checked against the maker's minimum
- Old throat damper removed or fixed fully open
- Cable routed clear of tile joints and old damper edges
- Every flue identified, with the damper on a fireplace flue only
Before the damper is ordered
Can you fit a top damper the same day in Sawgrass?
The measurement can happen the same day when the schedule has room, but the damper is ordered to fit your tile. We install it once it arrives, and the adhesive then needs its set time.
Is the top damper install guaranteed in Sawgrass?
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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