Problems We Fix
Plate, frame and control repairs in Geigers Landing
A plate bent out of shape by heat
Hot fires can bow a damper plate a little at a time. A warped plate catches on the frame, stops short of opening, or leaves a gap when closed. Minor distortion can sometimes be corrected, but a plate that has twisted badly is normally replaced with one cut to fit the existing frame.
The frame is measured before a new plate is recommended, so the replacement actually seats. Homeowners in Geigers Landing get the measurements, the options and the price in writing, with our 100% satisfaction guarantee behind them.
Clearing what has landed on the plate
Leaves, twigs, nesting material and small bits of fallen mortar can collect on a closed damper and jam it. We clear what sits on the plate and in its path, then check where it came from. Material that keeps falling usually points to a problem above the damper that needs its own repair.
If that is the case, you hear it from us, so the damper fix is not blamed for something else. Call (645) 465-4122 and our family-owned team will arrange a free visit to your Geigers Landing home.
Dampers in a fireplace you rarely use
A fireplace that is lit only a few times a year still depends on its damper every day, because the closed plate is what keeps room air from escaping up the flue. Long idle stretches are also when pivots seize. A quick check before the first fire of the season catches that early.
If you have stopped using the fireplace altogether, tell us, and we will explain the options for keeping the opening properly closed. The inspection is free for homeowners in Geigers Landing.
Cleaning the pivots and contact edges
Much of a damper repair is careful cleaning. Scale and soot are removed from the pivots, the plate edges and the seat so the metal parts meet as designed. Anything left on a damper has to tolerate the heat of the next fire, so we keep treatments to what the metal actually needs.
After cleaning, the plate is worked through its travel until it moves smoothly and closes flat. Our local damper experts in Geigers Landing do this by hand, and booking it inside 72 hours of the inspection takes 10% off the price.
Fitting a replacement plate to the existing frame
Throat dampers come in many shapes and sizes, and older frames rarely match a current catalog exactly. We measure the frame opening, the pivot positions and the depth of the throat before choosing a replacement, so the new plate hangs square and seats fully.
Where a stock plate will not fit, we explain the alternatives instead of forcing one in. The measurements and the price are written down for your Geigers Landing home, with no hidden fees and a free first visit.
