Seal the flue with a top damper installed in Engelwood Park
A gasketed damper sized to your flue, with a free compatibility check first. Our local family-owned team serves Engelwood Park with upfront pricing.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What goes into your top damper quote in Engelwood Park
Each item here is checked at your Engelwood Park fireplace and chimney top and written into the estimate you approve.
- Flue tile shape, size and height above the crown
- Plan for the old throat plate, open, fixed or removed
- Clamp tension set and the seal checked from the roof
- Sweep before installation, if the flue needs it
Top dampers fitted properly in Engelwood Park
The points below shape the damper we recommend in Engelwood Park, and each one appears in your estimate.
Round and rectangular flues
Flue tiles come in square, rectangular and round shapes, and top dampers are made to match. One retailer's listing for the Lyemance damper, for example, shows rectangular sizes alongside a 12 inch round version.
We fit the model made for your tile's shape and size rather than bridging a mismatch with extra adhesive. If your flue falls between stock sizes, we explain the options before any part is ordered. The chosen model, its size and its shape are named in the estimate, so there is no guessing on the order.
When no stock size fits
Now and then a flue tile is an unusual size, badly out of square or finished with a rim that no stock frame can seat on. Forcing a near fit leaves gaps that the gasket cannot close.
In that case we explain what could be done at the flue top to give a damper a proper seat, or whether another way of closing the flue suits the chimney better. Either way you get the options and their prices before deciding. We would rather tell you a stock damper will not seal than install one that leaks from the first day.
Keep it open until the ashes are cool
The Consumer Product Safety Commission advises keeping the damper open until the ashes are cool, because an open damper prevents poisonous gases building up inside the home.
Because a top damper makes the flue so easy to close, this rule matters all the more. Leave the handle released until the ashes are fully cold, then pull it down and lock it at the bracket. If you are unsure whether the ashes are cold, leave the lid open until morning.
Cable length on taller chimneys
Top dampers are supplied with a long cable so they suit tall chimneys. One retailer's listing for the Lyemance damper, for example, lists a 32 foot stainless steel cable.
Before ordering, we measure the height from the flue top to the handle location, so the cable reaches the bracket with slack to set the clamp. On an unusually tall chimney, we confirm the supplied length is enough. The spare length is kept until the tension is set, then trimmed.
Other work in Engelwood Park
-
-
-
-
-
Learn more about top-sealing damper installationEngelwood Park services
Answers about top-sealing dampers for Engelwood Park homeowners
Our family-owned team in Engelwood Park answers the damper questions homeowners raise before booking.
Will a top damper keep birds out of the chimney?
When it is closed, yes, the flue is shut at the top. We confirm the flue is empty before installing, because some chimney birds are federally protected and must not be sealed in.
Will a top damper stop drafts from the fireplace?
It stops outside air moving down an idle flue when the lid is closed. It does not fix a fireplace that smokes during a fire, which has other causes that we can check separately.
Request your free estimate
Share the job details and arrange a free inspection with our local team.
- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
Need an answer now? Call (352) 675-6376
Your request is received
Thank you. We will contact you to discuss the job and confirm an appointment.