Chimney top damper installation in Rowena Gardens
Built-in cap or separate cap, square or round flue, our Rowena Gardens pros explain the choice before a single part is ordered.
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Damper details we put in writing in Rowena Gardens
Your Rowena Gardens estimate spells out these items, so it can be set beside any other quote.
- Condition of the tile rim where the frame will bond
- What the fireplace burns and any appliance in the firebox
- Cable route through the throat and any offset
- Hearth and floor covered during the work
Top damper installation, step by step, for Rowena Gardens homes
Worth knowing before you approve a top damper in Rowena Gardens.
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.
Our 100% satisfaction guarantee
We want the damper to open when you release the handle, close firmly when you lock it and make sense to everyone in the house. If something about the installation is not right, tell us and we will make it right.
That promise comes from a family-owned business that depends on local word of mouth. It is backed by the written scope, so both of us know exactly what was agreed. A follow-up call after the first few fires is welcome, and so are any questions that come up.
Closing the flue while the house is empty
If the home sits empty for weeks, an open flue is an easy way in for birds and insects and an easy way for rain to reach the firebox.
With the lid locked closed, the flue stays shut while you are away. We show you how to confirm the lid is locked closed before you leave and how to check it is open when you return and light a fire. Before the first fire after a long absence, a quick look up the flue confirms nothing has moved in.
Weather on installation day
Adhesive needs a dry surface to bond, and roof work in rain or high wind is unsafe. We watch the forecast and schedule the install for a dry window. Wind matters too, since gusts at the chimney top make careful work with adhesive and cable harder.
If the weather turns, we reschedule rather than bond a damper to a wet tile. It may move the date by a day or two, but the seal is worth waiting for. The new date is confirmed with you as soon as the forecast clears.
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Before your damper installation in Rowena Gardens
If your damper question is not here, our Rowena Gardens team is a phone call away.
Can a top-sealing damper go on a fireplace with a decorative gas appliance?
Usually not. Vented decorative gas appliances can require the damper to be clamped or fixed so the flue always keeps a minimum opening, which a sealing lid would defeat. We read the manual for the appliance in your firebox and tell you plainly what it allows.
Do you offer a warranty on top damper installation?
Our installation is covered by our workmanship warranty, with the terms in your estimate, and the damper carries the maker's own product warranty. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee applies as well.
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