Top sealing dampers installed for Sunbeam fireplaces
Top damper installation in Sunbeam with the model, handle position and any tile work priced in writing first.
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Every top damper in Sunbeam is ordered from a measurement taken on the roof.
- Free inspection and estimateYour flue tile in Sunbeam 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.
Wind noise through an idle flue
An open flue can whistle or moan when wind crosses the top of the chimney, and the sound carries into the room through the firebox. Closing a warped throat plate barely muffles it. The same open flue that carries the sound also carries air and rain.
Closing the flue at the top with a gasketed lid quiets the chimney between fires. We fit top dampers on fireplaces in Sunbeam and check the crown and tile at the same time, since both carry the damper frame.
Within Jacksonville city limits, Sunbeam is its own named neighborhood. Sunbeam is part of Duval County.
What our crew fits and fixes at the flue top in Sunbeam
- Top sealing dampers set in the maker's adhesive
- Cables run clean from lid to firebox
- Lids adjusted to seal on their gaskets
- Round flues fitted with matching models
How our crew fits a top damper in Sunbeam
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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.
Air loss through an inland chimney in Sunbeam
The air moving through an open flue has nothing to do with the distance to the coast. In Sunbeam, a leaky throat damper lets cooled air rise out of the house between fires.
A gasketed lid at the top stops it, and we fit it to your tile.
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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.
Mounting the handle bracket
Inside the firebox, the handle bracket goes on a side wall near the front where the brick allows. It is anchored into firebrick or masonry with fasteners suited to it, at a height you can reach without leaning into the firebox.
The bracket also carries the lock that holds the lid shut. We place it where it will not sit in the flames and where the chain or handle is easy to see before lighting. You approve the spot before we drill. The bracket is set level and square to the opening, so the handle hangs straight and is plain to see.
The walk-through after installation
Before we leave, we show you how the handle opens and closes the lid, how to lock it closed, and how to confirm it is open before lighting. You try it yourself while we watch.
We also write down the make and model, the flue size and the maker's care points, so anyone who works on the chimney later knows what is up there. If anyone else in the house uses the fireplace, it helps to have them watch the walk-through as well.
What we check before fitting a top damper in Sunbeam
- Tile rim and crown checked, with any repair priced first
- Every flue identified, with the damper on a fireplace flue only
- Round flue or liner top matched with the maker's adapter
- Existing top damper serviced with the maker's parts
Before the damper is ordered
Can you fit a top damper the same day in Sunbeam?
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.
What does measuring for a top damper in Sunbeam cost?
Nothing. Measuring the tile and checking the crown and throat are free, and the written estimate names the model and price.
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