Our Process
Inside a top sealing damper job in Goldsboro
Screens that pair with a top damper
Some top dampers are paired with a screened cap. If that cap doubles as a spark arrestor on a masonry chimney, Florida's residential code, in R1003.9.2, sets its free area at four or more times the flue outlet and keeps any sphere over 1/2 inch from passing through the mesh.
A screen also keeps birds and larger debris out while the lid is open. Our team matches the screen and cap to the damper and the flue on your Goldsboro chimney, so the parts work together and the lid can still open fully.
Opening the damper with the spring
Top dampers are held open by a spring or lever under the lid. The Lyemance listing describes releasing the chain handle from the fireplace bracket to open the damper, with a lever assist under the lid, so opening it takes no pulling at all.
For you that means the damper opens whenever the handle is released. Our team shows you in your Goldsboro fireplace what open and closed look like, and why the handle should come out of the bracket before any fire is lit.
Factory-built chimneys and top dampers
A factory-built fireplace and its chimney are tested and listed together, and the parts at the top belong to that listing. Section R1005.2 of Florida's residential code bars decorative shrouds from factory-built chimneys unless the shroud carries a listing and label for that exact chimney system.
We apply the same caution to anything else added at the top. If your Goldsboro home has a factory-built fireplace, our team checks the maker's documentation for approved top dampers before recommending one, and if none is approved, we say so and suggest another route.
What the damper estimate includes
The written estimate for a top damper on your Goldsboro chimney lists the damper model and size, the cable, handle and bracket, any mounting ring, any cap or screen and any repair the flue top or crown needs before installation, each on its own line.
The inspection behind it is free, the price is upfront with no hidden fees, and if you book within 72 hours of the free inspection, 10% comes off the work. Our family-owned team keeps the choices clear, so you can approve the damper and plan other repairs separately.
