Your chimney damper replacement team in Carver Shores
Keep smoke out of the room and cooled air in the house. Free damper inspection, and 10% off work booked within 72 hours after it.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What goes into a damper replacement quote
- New throat damper supplied and set
- Top-sealing damper option where it fits
- Separate lines for firebox or smoke chamber work
- 100% satisfaction guarantee on the finished job
The damper work behind a fireplace that works
Telling the damper control from other controls
Some fireplaces have more than one control near the opening. The Heatilator Accelerator manual, for one, shows a flue damper control separate from an outside air control. Mixing them up can leave the damper closed during a fire.
Our technicians identify each control on your fireplace and, if it helps, mark the damper positions so everyone in the house reads them the same way.
Mixed-up controls can also cause smoke problems that look like a damper failure. Once each control is identified, the fireplace often works better simply because the damper is fully open during fires.
Marking open and closed on the control
Many damper handles give no clue about which way is open. People guess, and a wrong guess means a smoky room or a damper left open all summer.
After any damper repair, our crew can add simple position marks near the control and walk you through them. It takes a minute and saves a lot of guessing.
Marks also help guests and family members who rarely use the fireplace. A clear mark makes it easy to check the damper before lighting a fire and again after it has gone out.
Homes with more than one fireplace
If your home has two fireplaces, each has its own damper, and they rarely wear at the same pace. The one used most often or the one under a leaking flue usually fails first.
Our technicians can check both on the same visit. The estimate lists each damper separately, so you can decide on each one.
If both dampers need work, doing them on one visit saves time. We still price each one separately, so you can choose which to repair first.
Damper handles and heat
Damper handles sit close to the fire, and metal handles can get hot while a fire is burning. Set the damper fully open before lighting and leave adjustments until the fire has burned down.
If your handle sits so close to the opening that it is hard to use safely, tell us. Our damper pros look at the control and explain whether a different handle or linkage would make it easier to operate.
A fireplace tool or a heat-resistant glove helps with a warm handle, but the safest approach is setting the damper before the fire is lit. We show you the correct position at the end of any damper visit.
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Before you book damper work in Carver Shores
Should I keep using the fireplace if the damper will not open all the way?
No. Leave the fireplace unused until the damper is checked, since a partly closed damper can push smoke into the room. If a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm sounds, get everyone outside and call 911.
Is the damper inspection really free?
Yes. Both the inspection and the written estimate are free, and nothing obliges you to book the work. You keep the estimate either way.
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- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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