Your chimney damper replacement team in Maitland
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 the free damper inspection looks at
- New throat damper supplied and set
- Firebrick around the throat relaid if disturbed
- Refractory mortar cure time before use
- Operating guidance at handover
The damper work behind a fireplace that works
Cracked damper frames
The frame is the cast-iron seat the plate closes against, set into the masonry of the throat. Heat and rust can crack it, and a cracked frame lets the plate sit crooked or drop out of its pivots.
A cracked frame is a replacement job in most cases. Our technicians measure the throat, remove the old frame and set a new damper that fits the opening. Any firebrick disturbed during the work is relaid and listed on the estimate.
A cracked frame can also let the plate drop into the smoke chamber, which leaves the fireplace unusable. If you hear a clunk from the throat or the handle suddenly goes slack, stop using the fireplace and have it checked.
Damper damage after a chimney fire
If you think a chimney fire is burning right now, get everyone outside and call 911 before anything else. Afterward, know that a chimney fire can warp a damper plate, crack the frame and damage the flue above it. If you heard a loud roar in the chimney, saw sparks from the top or smelled strong smoke, the fireplace should not be used until it is inspected.
Our technicians check the damper along with the flue and smoke chamber after a suspected chimney fire. Anything beyond the damper goes on its own lines of the estimate so you see the whole picture.
After a chimney fire, the damper is only one part of the check. The flue, liner and smoke chamber also need a look before the fireplace is used again, and we explain what we found and what needs repair in writing.
A written damper estimate before any work
Every damper job starts with a free inspection and a written estimate. It lists what we found, what we recommend and what each part and step costs.
The estimate keeps damper work separate from any firebox, smoke chamber, sweep or cap work, so you can compare it with other proposals item by item. You keep it whether you book with us or not.
Estimates also name the parts we plan to use. For factory-built fireplaces we list the part or model reference, so you can see the replacement matches your unit.
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.
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Before you book damper work in Maitland
Do you work on dampers in factory-built fireplaces?
Yes. Dampers in factory-built fireplaces are part of the listed unit, so we look up the model and use the parts its maker specifies. Knowing the brand, or finding the model plate, speeds that up.
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.
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
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