Broken handle or loose pivot
Repair the handle and linkage
Clean rust from the frame.
Chimney Damper Repair and Replacement in Spring Hill, FL
A damper that opens easily and closes tight.
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What You Can Count On
Damper replacement fits a new plate, frame or whole damper above the firebox when the old one is rusted, warped or stuck. Chimney damper repair in Spring Hill can also fix a broken handle or a loose frame. Where the throat is badly corroded, a top sealing damper on the flue may replace it.
What the Damper Does
The throat damper sits at the top of the firebox, under the smoke chamber. Open, it lets smoke rise; closed, it keeps cooled indoor air in and humid outdoor air, rain and insects out. In a Florida home where the fireplace is cold most of the year, a damper that seals matters more than people expect.
Damper repair is needed when the plate rusts, warps or jams, or the handle and pivot wear out. Water coming down an uncapped flue is the usual cause of rust.
Fireplace Damper Repair or Replacement
Fireplace damper repair frees a stuck plate, replaces a broken handle or pivot, and cleans the frame so the plate seals. Fireplace damper replacement swaps the plate or the whole assembly for a new one sized to the throat. Throat damper replacement in masonry sometimes means cutting the old frame out of the brick.
When the throat is too corroded to hold a new damper, a top sealing damper on the flue does the job instead. Fireplace damper installation of either kind ends with a test that it opens fully and closes tight.
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Signs It Is Time
The damper is the metal plate just above the firebox that opens for a fire and closes to keep air and weather out. Rust, warping and broken handles leave it stuck open or closed. Our crew repairs the handle and frame, replaces the plate, or fits a new damper so it works the way it should.
Questions and Answers
What is a fireplace damper?
A fireplace damper is the metal plate above the firebox that opens for a fire and closes when the fireplace is cold. A handle or lever inside the fireplace works it. When it rusts or warps, air and moisture leak through even with it shut.
What is the difference between a damper and a flue?
Think of the flue as the chimney's smoke passage and the damper as its door. The door usually sits at the bottom, just above the firebox, though a top sealing damper puts it on top of the chimney instead, where it also keeps out rain.
Can a rusted chimney damper be repaired?
A rusted damper can sometimes be freed, cleaned and fitted with a new handle. If the plate is warped or the frame is rusted through, it is replaced, or a top sealing damper is fitted on the flue instead. A cap on the flue stops the water that caused the rust. Without the cap, a new damper rusts the same way.
When should I close the fireplace damper?
Close the damper only once the fire is out and the ashes are cold. Closing it over embers pushes smoke back into the room, which is why the damper stays open until the firebox is completely cool. The rest of the year, keep it shut to hold cooled air in and keep humid air and insects out.
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Get a Damper That Seals
Repaired, replaced or moved to the top of the flue.