Your chimney damper replacement team in Lockwood
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
Your damper estimate, line by line
- Warping or cracks in the casting
- New throat damper supplied and set
- Top-sealing damper option where it fits
- Operating guidance at handover
Damper replacement done with care in Lockwood
A damper that drops shut on its own
If the damper falls closed while a fire is burning, smoke comes straight into the room. That usually means the notch, stop or spring holding the plate open has worn out or broken.
Stop using the fireplace until it is repaired. Our crew replaces the worn holding parts when everything else in the damper checks out and replaces the damper when it is not. Before we leave, we open it fully and check that it stays put.
Some plates are weighted or shaped to stay open once set, and wear can upset that balance. Our technicians check how the plate hangs on its pivots and adjust or replace the parts that let it fall.
Rust holes through the damper plate
A damper plate with holes rusted through it cannot seal, no matter how well the handle works. You may see daylight through it from below, or rust flakes collecting on the firebox floor.
Rust that deep usually means water has been reaching the damper for a long time. Our crew replaces the damper and checks the top of the chimney for the source of the water, so the new one does not go the same way.
Holes in the plate also let heat and embers pass when the damper is closed over hot ashes, one more reason to wait until the fire is out and cold. A new damper restores a solid plate, and a cap keeps it that way.
A damper check before the first fire of the season
The first cool evening is the wrong time to find out the damper is stuck. A quick check before the season, with the fireplace cold, tells you whether the plate opens fully and closes evenly.
If something feels off, call us before lighting a fire. Our crew can usually free or fix a damper in one visit, and work booked within 72 hours after the free inspection is 10% off.
A season check also looks at the firebox and smoke shelf for debris. Clearing that before the first fire helps the fireplace draft properly, and if the flue needs sweeping, we list it separately.
Book damper repair with confidence
Booking damper work should be easy. You call, we set a free inspection at your Lockwood home, and you get a written estimate that explains the repair before any work starts.
Work booked within 72 hours after the free inspection is 10% off, and every damper job carries our workmanship warranty and 100% satisfaction guarantee. Local and family-owned, that is how we like to work.
Ask about the 72-hour discount when you call, along with anything you want to know about the damper. We explain what the visit involves and how long it usually takes.
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Before you book damper work in Lockwood
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.
Why did my damper rust in the first place?
Rain entering the top of the chimney is the usual cause, especially when the flue has no cap or the cap is damaged. Fixing the damper without stopping the water brings the rust back, so we check the top of the flue too and list any cap work separately.
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- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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