Chimney Flue Damper Repair

A flue damper is a metal plate inside a fireplace chimney.

Chimney flue damper repair.

Chimney top sealing fireplace dampers save energy prolong chimney life and protect your home from insects and animals. We are qualified to perform all types of chimney repairs including damper replacement firebox rebuilds and repairs interior chimney repairs and chimney cap installation. The most common chimney damper repair occurs with old cast iron or steel throat dampers which were installed when the chimney was originally constructed. This is fixed to the chimney with four nuts.

You should then be able to twist the damper so that it comes off the rod. Traditional dampers throat bottom closing are located between the firebox and the smoke chamber and are usually made of cast iron. Chimney flue and fireplace repairs chimney top covers chimney caps chimney brick repairs are our specialties. We can provide a top damper that fits into a flue cap.

With every repair we ll arrive within the one hour appointment window specified in uniform and ready to work. Replacement fireplace dampers seal at the chimney top. A chimney without a damper is costing you money as much as 30 of your heat and air conditioning can go up the chimney. A throat damper which is the most common is located just above the firebox inside of the chimney flue.

A damper is located in the chimney flue 1 to 2 feet above the fireplace opening. The damper will now need to be removed there should be a metal rod attached to the damper. If the damper at your masonry fireplace has been lost rusted away cracked or is otherwise missing or damaged beyond repair it may be possible to install a chimney top damper to achieve the same fireplace and draft controls you need to avoid sending building heat up the chimney unnecessarily. Over time traditional dampers deteriorate and become unable to create a sufficient seal against downdraft.

Top sealing dampers are only accessible from the roof. It is shut when the fireplace is unlit to prevent cold air from entering the home. Traditionally there are two different types of fireplace dampers. When replacing your existing damper a product now available on the market is called a top sealing damper where the damper is actually located at the top of the chimney controlled by a cable that reaches down the chimney which prevents heated air in the winter from being lost up and out of the chimney.

When the fireplace is lit the damper must be open to release the smoke. After years of constant exposure to heat ashes and moisture many fireplace dampers will become stuck warped or inefficient. Dampers are used to cut off airflow to and from the flue.