Chimney Damper Repair and Replacement in Clearwater, FL
A damper that opens fully for a fire and closes tight when the fireplace is off.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day service available
- Owned and run locally
- Family run
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Why Clearwater Homeowners Call Us
Damper repair fixes the metal plate above the firebox so it opens fully for a fire and closes when the fireplace is off. Our Clearwater crew frees stuck dampers, replaces broken handles and hinges, and replaces rusted or warped throat dampers. A top-sealing damper at the cap is another option when the old frame cannot be saved.
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Family run
One family owns the company and answers for every job our crew does.
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Owned and run locally
Our office is on Calumet St, and our work stays in Clearwater.
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Free inspection
We inspect for free and tell you plainly what we found.
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No hidden fees
The written price is the price. New work needs your yes first.
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Same-day service available
When the day's schedule has an open slot, we can come out the same day.
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Licensed & insured
Licensed and insured for chimney and fireplace work. Ask for the details when you book.
Signs You May Need Chimney Damper Repair and Replacement
The damper is the metal plate just above the firebox that you open for a fire and close afterward. In Florida's humid air, cast iron throat dampers rust, warp and stick. A damper that will not open makes the room smoky; one that will not close lets in rain, bugs and warm air.
- A damper handle that will not move
- A plate that falls, rattles or will not stay open
- Drafts or humid air from a closed fireplace
- Rust flakes on the smoke shelf or firebox floor
Fireplace damper repair
Many damper problems are mechanical: a rusted pivot, a bent rod, a missing handle or a chain that has slipped. Those can be cleaned, freed and fixed in place. We also clear soot and rust that keep the plate from seating, so the damper closes as fully as its design allows.
Throat damper replacement
When the plate or frame has rusted through or warped, the damper needs replacing. A replacement throat damper is sized to the opening and set into the masonry. In some fireplaces the old frame is built in so firmly that a full replacement would mean taking apart the smoke chamber, and a top-sealing damper is the simpler choice. Fireplace damper replacement of this kind is a masonry job, done from the firebox.
Fireplace damper installation at the top
A top-sealing damper sits on the flue at the roof, with a gasket that seals far better than a cast iron plate. It is operated by a cable from inside the firebox and doubles as a cap. See top sealing damper for details.
Related Chimney and Fireplace Work
- Firebox RepairRepair cracked firebrick and failed mortar inside a masonry firebox.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairFix a cracked hearth, lifting tile or an extension that falls short.
- Fireplace RestorationBring an old or neglected fireplace back to safe working order.
- Electric Fireplace RepairFix an electric fireplace with no heat, no flame effect or failed controls.
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- Free inspection
- Family owned and operated
- Licensed & insured
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A locally owned Clearwater family business, with an experienced crew that works inside the city.
Book a Free Chimney Inspection in Clearwater
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