A top-sealing damper fitted to your Lake Butler chimney
A damper that closes the whole flue. Free inspection in Lake Butler, then a clear written scope from our family team.
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Damper details we put in writing in Lake Butler
None of this is guessed from the yard. Each point is confirmed at your Lake Butler home during the free inspection.
- What the fireplace burns and any appliance in the firebox
- Screen opening size and open area where a cap is fitted
- Adhesive bond and the cure time before first use
- Clamp tension set and the seal checked from the roof
Damper points that decide the fit in Lake Butler
Worth knowing before you approve a top damper in Lake Butler.
What happens to the existing cap
Many flues already have a cap, and a top damper may need it removed, changed or replaced by a combined unit. It depends on how the cap mounts and whether it leaves room for the lid to open.
We tell you in writing what happens to your current cap. If it can stay, that saves money. If it cannot, the removal and any new cap appear as their own lines, and the old cap is taken away. A cap that comes off in good condition can be left with you if you want it.
Keeping the cable clear of the throat
The cable passes through the throat on its way to the firebox, where the old damper frame, the plate and any rough masonry can rub it.
We route it so it runs straight and free, fix the old plate so it cannot swing into it and check for rubbing by working the lid several times. A cable that rubs wears early and can snag the lid. The final check is done with the handle locked and released, since the cable moves in both positions.
Chimneys with a metal liner
If the flue has been relined with a metal liner, the top of the flue is the liner's termination, not a clay tile. Liner systems come with their own tops and instructions.
The liner maker's documentation is read before any damper is proposed there. Where a top damper is not allowed on that liner, we explain the options the liner maker does offer. A liner's own top is never modified to take a part its maker does not allow.
Checking the seal from the roof
The best place to judge the seal is at the top, where you can see the lid sitting on its gasket all the way around. Light, even contact all the way around the gasket is what keeps rain and air out once the lid is locked.
We look for even contact, no gaps at the corners and a frame fixed down with no openings underneath. If anything is off, the tension or seating is corrected before we come down. The result of that check is noted in your records with the clamp setting.
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Before your damper installation in Lake Butler
Questions that come up on damper visits in Lake Butler, answered plainly.
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.
Does the 72-hour 10% discount apply to a top damper?
Yes. Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and take 10% off, and a top damper installation counts. The discount is shown on your written estimate.
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