Chimney damper replacement serving Orlo Vista
Get control of your fireplace back. Our damper pros repair handles, linkage and plates, or replace a damper that is worn out.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What the free damper inspection looks at
- Freeing and re-hanging a seized plate
- Top-sealing damper option where it fits
- 100% satisfaction guarantee on the finished job
- 10% off any service booked within 72 hours
The damper work behind a fireplace that works
The throat damper above your firebox
Most masonry fireplaces have a throat damper, a cast-iron plate and frame set in the narrow passage just above the firebox. You usually cannot see it from the room without looking straight up past the opening with a flashlight.
Because it sits right above the fire, a throat damper takes heat, soot and any rain that falls down the flue. Our damper pros look at the plate, the frame it closes against and the handle that moves it, and explain which part has failed before recommending a fix.
Because a throat damper is built into the fireplace, replacement means working inside the firebox and throat. The surrounding firebrick and smoke shelf need to stay intact, so our crew plans the work to disturb only what actually needs replacing.
Setting a new damper frame in the throat
Setting a new throat damper means removing the old frame, preparing the seat in the masonry and bedding the new frame so it sits level and firm. Firebrick disturbed along the way is relaid.
Where firebrick around the throat has to be reset, the code language for firebox linings calls for refractory mortar, and we follow the maker's cure time before the first fire. The estimate lists that masonry work so you know what the replacement involves.
A new frame also needs even support, so the plate closes squarely against it. Our crew checks that the frame is firm and aligned before connecting the control, then tests the damper through its full range.
A family business at your fireplace
Our company is family owned and operated. The technician kneeling at your fireplace answers to the family that owns the business, and so does the office that books your visit.
That means we call back when we say we will, protect your floors and give you honest advice, even when the honest answer is a simple repair instead of a new damper. We would like to be the fireplace company Orlo Vista neighbors recommend.
A family business depends on the word of the people it has worked for. When a friend asks who fixed your fireplace, we want you to give our name without a second thought. Every damper job is held to that standard.
Rust flakes on the firebox floor
Orange flakes collecting on the firebox floor usually come from the damper plate or frame above. They are a sign that water has been reaching the damper and that rust is working on it.
A few flakes may mean light rust that cleans up. A steady supply means the damper is thinning. Our technician looks at the plate from below and tells you which situation you have.
Rust flakes also fall onto the grate and mix with the ashes, which makes cleanup messier. Fixing the damper and stopping the water cures that problem and keeps the firebox cleaner.
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What homeowners ask about dampers
Can a stuck damper be repaired, or does it need replacing?
Many stuck dampers can be freed, cleaned and re-hung when the plate and frame are still sound. If the casting is warped, cracked or rusted through, replacement is the lasting fix. Our technician tells you which applies after the free inspection.
Will damper work make a mess in my living room?
We lay drop cloths over the hearth and floor, keep tools on protected surfaces and clean up the soot before leaving. Most damper work happens inside the firebox, so the rest of the room stays as it was.
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