Top-sealing dampers installed for Aloma homes
Local specialists install top-sealing dampers in Aloma with the right size, mounting and handle for your fireplace. No hidden fees.
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- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What we measure in Aloma before quoting a top damper
These are the points that decide whether a top damper fits. You see each one in writing in Aloma.
- Flue tile shape, size and height above the crown
- Built-in cap, separate cap or no cap
- Existing cap removed or kept, stated in writing
- Workmanship warranty and the maker's warranty terms
Inside a top damper installation in Aloma
A closer look at the damper work our team does on fireplaces in Aloma.
Letting the adhesive set before the first fire
The adhesive needs time to cure before the damper is worked or the fireplace is lit. One maker's instructions ask for the adhesive to set 24 hours before the damper is used.
We tell you the timing for your model at handover, so the first fire waits until the bond is ready. If rain is expected soon after the install, we plan the day so the adhesive has a dry start. Until then, the damper can sit open or closed as we leave it, and we tell you which.
A mounting ring for easier removal later
Some makers sell a ring that is glued to the flue first, and the damper is then screwed onto it. The Lock-Top instructions list this separately sold option as an alternative to bonding the damper straight to the tile.
A ring can make later removal of the damper a matter of screws rather than cutting adhesive. We mention it when it suits your chimney and include it in the estimate only if you want it. It adds a part and a little cost, so it is offered rather than assumed.
Clearing nesting material before installing
Old nests, twigs and leaves often sit on the smoke shelf or the throat plate of a flue that has been open for years. Left in place, they can burn, block the flue or keep a lid from closing.
Once the flue is confirmed empty, we clear what has collected before the damper is set. If there is a lot of material, we tell you whether a full sweep should be part of the job. Clearing is done from the top and the bottom, with the fireplace opening covered to keep debris out of the room.
Replacing a worn-out top damper
When the frame has corroded, the lid is warped or parts are no longer made, replacement is the better value. The old unit comes off, the tile rim is cleaned and a new damper is glued in its place.
We measure the flue again rather than assuming the old damper was the right size. The new model, its size and any cap are named in the estimate, and the old unit is taken away. The tile rim is checked again once the old frame is off, since adhesive removal can reveal hidden damage.
Other work in Aloma
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Top damper questions from Aloma
Short answers from our damper team in Aloma. Call for anything not covered here.
Where does the damper handle go?
It hangs from a bracket fixed to the firebox wall, usually toward the front where it is easy to reach and away from the fire. We agree the exact spot with you before drilling.
When can I close the damper after a fire?
Only once the ashes are completely cool. The Consumer Product Safety Commission advises keeping the damper open until then and never closing it at bedtime over warm ashes.
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