A top sealing damper fitted to your chimney in Tallulah-North Shore
A family-owned crew in Tallulah-North Shore seals your chimney at the top and walks you through the handle before we leave.
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- Locally owned
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
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Local pros who fit chimney top dampers in Tallulah-North Shore
- 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 Tallulah-North Shore 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.
Birds and animals using the flue
A dark, open flue is shelter for birds, squirrels and other animals when the fireplace is idle. A nest left on the smoke shelf chokes the draft and puts fuel where fire gases pass. Animals that nest in a flue also bring in debris that blocks the draft for the next fire.
A closed top damper shuts that entry at the top. If something is already living in your flue in Tallulah-North Shore, it has to be out, following the wildlife rules, before the damper goes on. We tell you which comes first on a free visit.
Tallulah-North Shore is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. Tallulah-North Shore is part of Duval County.
Top damper work we take on in Tallulah-North Shore
- Top sealing dampers set in the maker's adhesive
- Cracked tile rims repaired before fitting
- Worn gaskets, springs and cables replaced
- Owners shown how to open, close and lock the lid
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.
Hurricane season and a top damper in Tallulah-North Shore
Storm wind in the Atlantic hurricane season, which the National Hurricane Center dates from June 1 to November 30, can reach chimneys well inland. A closed top damper in Tallulah-North Shore keeps storm rain out of the flue.
Once the wind has passed, check from the ground that the lid still sits square.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
The damper, the cable and the fitting are all discounted.
Stopping odors from an idle fireplace
The smell of old soot in a room with a cold fireplace comes from air moving down the flue and across the deposits on its walls. The stronger the pull from the house, the stronger the smell.
Closing the flue at the top stops that movement, and a sweep removes the deposits that give off the smell. We check both and say which one your fireplace needs more. A top damper also keeps rain from wetting old deposits, and wet soot smells stronger than dry.
Chimneys with more than one flue
On a chimney with several flues, each fireplace flue gets its own top damper and each appliance flue keeps its own cap. Flues of different heights, or flues set close together, affect which damper models fit.
We measure each flue and check the spacing between them before choosing models. Where a multi-flue cap already covers the top, we explain whether it has to be modified or replaced to make room for the damper. A drawing of the chimney top with each flue labeled goes on the estimate.
Servicing an older top damper
Top dampers that have been in place for years may need a new gasket, a new spring, a cable or a lid. Makers support their models with replacement parts, and repairs like these are done from the roof and the firebox without removing the frame.
If the frame's bond to the tile has failed, or the model's parts are no longer made, a new damper may be the answer. We tell you which after checking it, and list the parts and prices. Availability is confirmed with the maker or its distributor before we quote, so the price does not rest on a part that cannot be had.
What we check before fitting a top damper in Tallulah-North Shore
- Flue tile outside dimensions measured and the model chosen to fit
- Old throat damper removed or fixed fully open
- Handle bracket anchored in the firebox where you approve
- Walk-through on opening, closing and locking the lid
Before the damper is ordered
What happens to my old damper?
It is removed or fixed fully open so it cannot close across the flue. The ticket records which.
Is the top damper install guaranteed in Tallulah-North Shore?
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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