Seal the flue with a top damper installed in Stone Crest
Local chimney experts covering Stone Crest with top dampers fitted only where the fireplace suits one.
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- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your top damper estimate in Stone Crest covers
Your Stone Crest estimate spells out these items, so it can be set beside any other quote.
- Flue tile shape, size and height above the crown
- Plan for the old throat plate, open, fixed or removed
- Workmanship warranty and the maker's warranty terms
- Written record of the model and size for your files
Damper points that decide the fit in Stone Crest
What our pros check, and why, on damper installs in Stone Crest.
Checking compatibility before ordering
Physically fitting the flue does not make a top damper right for the fireplace. What the flue serves, what is burning in the firebox and what the owner plans to change all decide whether a sealing lid belongs at the top.
We look at the fireplace, the flue and any appliance before recommending a damper, and we ask about plans for the next few years. If the answer is no, you hear it before anything is ordered, along with what would suit the chimney instead. That check takes a few minutes on the inspection visit and saves the cost of a damper that has to come off again.
Cables that fray or stretch
Every closing puts tension on the cable, and over the years it can stretch or fray at the clamp. A stretched cable leaves the lid loose, and a frayed one can snap.
We re-set the clamp where stretch is the only issue and replace the cable where it is damaged. If a cable snaps with the lid shut, leave the fireplace unlit until the damper has been opened and repaired. A new cable is routed and tensioned the same way as the original, then tested through its full travel.
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.
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.
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Before your damper installation in Stone Crest
Our family-owned team in Stone Crest answers the damper questions homeowners raise before booking.
Will rain get in when the top damper is open?
With a plain top damper, yes, the flue is open while the lid is up. Models with a built-in cap, or a matching separate cap, cover the flue while the damper is open. We explain which suits your chimney.
When can I close the damper after a fire?
Only once the ashes are completely cool. The Consumer Product Safety Commission advises keeping the damper open until then and never closing it at bedtime over warm ashes.
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