Chimney top damper installation in Tangerine
Built-in cap or separate cap, square or round flue, our Tangerine pros explain the choice before a single part is ordered.
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Damper details we put in writing in Tangerine
Your Tangerine estimate spells out these items, so it can be set beside any other quote.
- Flue tile shape, size and height above the crown
- Screen opening size and open area where a cap is fitted
- Adhesive bond and the cure time before first use
- Roof access and protection of the roof surface
Top dampers fitted properly in Tangerine
Worth knowing before you approve a top damper in Tangerine.
Letting the adhesive set before the first fire
The adhesive needs time to cure before the damper is worked or the fireplace is lit. One maker's instructions ask for the adhesive to set 24 hours before the damper is used.
We tell you the timing for your model at handover, so the first fire waits until the bond is ready. If rain is expected soon after the install, we plan the day so the adhesive has a dry start. Until then, the damper can sit open or closed as we leave it, and we tell you which.
Fastening the bracket to the firebrick
The bracket usually needs two small holes in the firebrick. In the Lock-Top sheet, the first anchor goes in, the bracket is checked for straightness, and the second hole is drilled through the bracket as a guide.
We drill with a masonry bit sized to the anchors and keep the holes neat. A straight, firmly fixed bracket matters, because the clamp on the cable bears against it every time the lid is pulled shut. The holes are small and sit toward the front, where they are easy to reach and do not weaken the firebox lining.
Outside air carrying flue odors
When outside air falls down an idle chimney, it can carry the smell of old soot into the room, especially when the house is closed up. A throat damper that no longer seals lets that happen.
Closing a top damper shuts that flow at the top. If the odor comes from something else, such as deposits that need sweeping or water in the flue, we tell you that instead of selling a damper. Honest advice here saves you from buying a damper that does not solve the smell.
10% off work booked within 72 hours
Any service booked within 72 hours after your free inspection is 10% off, and a top damper installation counts. The discount appears on your written estimate so you can see it applied. Everyone who books in that window gets it, and no code or coupon is needed.
The inspection before it is free, so you decide with the scope and the price in hand. Mention the offer when you book. The offer applies whether the work is a new damper, a repair or another job the inspection turned up.
Other work in Tangerine
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- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
- Fireplace InstallationPlan the fireplace before opening the wall.
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Before your damper installation in Tangerine
Our family-owned team in Tangerine answers the damper questions homeowners raise before booking.
Can you fit a top damper on a round flue?
Yes, where a model is made for that size of round tile. We measure the flue top and choose a damper made for its shape rather than forcing a square frame onto a round tile.
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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