A top-sealing damper fitted to your Delaney Park chimney
From a rusted throat plate to a missing damper, top damper work in Delaney Park starts with a free inspection.
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Checked before a top damper is ordered in Delaney Park
Four of the items our damper specialists record in Delaney Park, each with upfront pricing.
- Damper model, frame and gasket named in writing
- Cable route through the throat and any offset
- Plan for the old throat plate, open, fixed or removed
- Existing cap removed or kept, stated in writing
Top damper installation, step by step, for Delaney Park homes
The parts of a damper installation in Delaney Park that decide whether it seals.
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.
Trimming the cable and tidying the chain
Top dampers come with more cable than most chimneys need so they suit tall flues. Once the tension is set, the extra is trimmed, as the Lock-Top instructions describe.
We leave the chain and handle hanging neatly at the bracket, clear of the opening and the fire area. A tidy handle is easier to use and less likely to be caught by a screen, a door or a poker. The trimmed end is finished so it will not fray or snag a hand.
When we recommend repairing the throat damper instead
If your throat damper can be freed, re-hung or replaced at a fair cost, and it will seal well enough for how you use the fireplace, that may be the better choice.
We explain both options honestly and quote the throat repair under its own service. Choosing the smaller job is always your call, and we are happy to do it. If the throat repair would be close in price to a top damper, we explain the trade-offs so the choice is easy.
Rusting caps over old dampers
An old painted steel cap over a flue can rust and drop flakes onto the damper lid or the gasket, which spoils the seal. A worn painted cap can also stain the crown and tile top, which is worth cleaning before a new damper goes on.
When a top damper is added, we recommend a cap made of corrosion-resistant metal if a cap is part of the assembly. Where the existing cap is sound, it can stay, and we say so. Rust flakes already on the gasket are cleaned off before the seal is checked.
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Answers about top-sealing dampers for Delaney Park homeowners
Questions that come up on damper visits in Delaney Park, answered plainly.
Does the old throat damper have to come out?
Not always. It can be left fully open, fixed open or removed, as long as it cannot close on the cable. We explain the plan for your plate before any work starts.
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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