Fireplace Damper Repair

A damper must be in one piece that is snug to the flue in order for it to work properly.

Fireplace damper repair.

There are also top mount dampers available for prefab fireplaces. Correct operation of the poker. Step 1 cleaning out the fireplace. Over time the extreme heat and rapid change in temperature.

A leaky or missing fireplace damper can cost as much as several hundred dollars of heat loss right up your chimney. How to repair a chimney damper. This is fixed to the chimney with four nuts. Sometimes the biggest emergencies happen when we forget to open the damper before a fire has been started.

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. Chimney damper repair is a dirty job so before you begin put on a pair of safety glasses gloves a hat and some old clothes to keep you protected from falling debris. Fireplace dampers sit almost directly above the heat of the fire.

Fireplace damper repair cost for minor repairs is lower than damper replacement cost. Remove the fixings using the wrench. You will know pretty quick if the damper is closed when smoke comes pouring into the house. Remove all ashes from the firebox and remove the fireplace grate if you have one.

But because repairs sometimes require more labor than replacement the cost effective choice might be to replace the fireplace damper assembly when repairs are extensive and or to get the benefit of new equipment. This can warp and damage the fireplace damper thus needing replacement. Because prefab chimneys require a specific chimney cap these dampers have a drop in style that mounts inside the top of the chimney. The damper plate itself sits in a small groove at the bottom of the frame.

We ve got conventional replacement fireplace dampers chimney top dampers and components. A top sealing damper that is pull chain activated and a throat damper that is lever or knob activated. Closing a prefab fireplace damper. There are two types of fireplace dampers.

The damper is not as airtight as a masonry top mount because it does not use a seal. Step 3 remove the damper. While you re looking for new chimney and fireplace accessories for your hearth area don t forget a fireplace damper. Replacement fireplace dampers seal at the chimney top.

Clean out the entire fireplace before you begin.