Booking a visit in West Hartford
Visits in West Hartford are booked by phone or through the estimate form. A short description of the system and the problem is enough to plan the visit.
What the visit covers
Rusted throat dampers can warp or break apart and stop sealing at all. A damper that won't close lets warm air out and cold air, rain and animals in.
Check the damper
How it opens, closes and seals, and what has rusted, warped or broken.
Choose the fix
Clean and adjust, replace parts, or add a top-sealing damper at the crown.
Install or repair
The damper is repaired or installed, with its control run to the firebox where needed.
Test
Open, close and seal are checked, and you're shown how to use it.
How to prepare
- Note whether the damper sticks open, sticks closed or won't seal.
- Clear the hearth and the area in front of the fireplace.
- Let the fireplace cool completely — no fire the day before.
What we look at
- Rust and warping
- Handle, chain or control
- Smoke chamber above the damper
- Damper plate and frame
- Seal when closed
- Crown and flue top for a top-sealing damper
Damper open before every fire
Always open the damper fully before lighting a fire and leave it open until the fire is completely out and the fireplace is cold. A closed damper sends smoke and carbon monoxide into the room.
Signs it's time for damper installation
- Smoke in the room even with the damper open
- Rust flakes or debris falling into the firebox
- A damper plate that's missing or broken
- A damper handle that won't move or moves without opening anything
Related pages
For more detail, see how damper installation works, everything we do in West Hartford, fireplace repair in West Hartford and sweep in West Hartford.
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