What's Included

How a top damper is installed in Winter Springs

How a top sealing damper works

A top sealing damper is a lid that sits on the top of the flue, lined with a gasket and held open by a spring or lever. A stainless cable runs down the inside of the flue to the firebox. Pulling the cable closes the lid against the flue, and releasing it lets the damper open again.

Rockford Chimney Supply's listing for the Lyemance damper describes this layout, with a silicone gasket on the flap and a locking bracket inside the fireplace for the chain handle. On your Winter Springs chimney our team explains which model we propose and how its lid, spring and cable work before it is installed.

When the damper handle will not move

A stuck handle is a reason to stop, not to pull harder. Forcing the cable can bend the lid, snap the cable or pull the bracket out of the firebrick, and a damper that is stuck closed must never have a fire lit under it.

Leave the fireplace unused and call us. Our team checks the damper on your Winter Springs chimney from the top, frees or repairs the mechanism and confirms that it opens fully before the fireplace goes back into use.

Top dampers and storm season

The chimney top takes the full force of any wind, and the Atlantic hurricane season brings plenty of it from June 1 to November 30. A top damper's hold on the flue depends on the adhesive and the surface beneath it, which is why a sound flue top and a full set time matter.

After a storm passes over your Winter Springs home, look up at the chimney from the ground. A lid standing at an odd angle or a cable that suddenly feels loose is a reason to leave the fireplace unused and have our team check the damper.

What the damper estimate includes

The written estimate for a top damper on your Winter Springs 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.