Chimney Damper Repair and Replacement in St. Augustine, FL
A damper that opens fully for a fire and closes when you are done.
- Family run
- Locally owned
- Licensed and insured
- Same-day service
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Short version
Damper replacement swaps a rusted, warped or broken throat damper for a new one. Damper repair frees or fixes one that still has life in it. St. Augustine Chimney & Sons checks the plate, frame and handle, and recommends a top sealing damper when the throat cannot be fixed.
Inspect First, Then Save 10%
Free damper check. Book the repair within 72 hours and take 10% off.
Why Homeowners Call Us Back
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Family run
The company is run by one family, so the people who price the job are the people who answer for it.
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Upfront, honest pricing
The price is on paper before we start. If something changes, we ask before doing more.
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Workmanship warranty
Our workmanship warranty backs every repair we complete.
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Licensed and insured
Licensed and insured, with an experienced crew on every roof and hearth.
Why Fireplace Dampers Fail
A throat damper sits just above the firebox in the hottest part of the fireplace, and in Florida it also spends months sitting in humid air. That mix leads to rust, a warped plate, a seized pivot or a broken handle. Water coming down an uncapped flue makes it worse.
A damper that does not close lets air in and out of the house all year. One that does not open fully makes a fire smoke.
Fireplace Damper Repair
Fireplace damper repair handles the simpler faults: a seized pivot freed and cleaned, a new handle or control rod, a bent plate straightened, or rust cleaned off so the plate seats again. Chimney damper repair is the first option when the frame is still sound.
Damper repair also includes checking the smoke shelf and the area around the damper for debris that stops it closing.
Throat Damper Replacement or a Top Damper
When the plate or frame has rusted through, throat damper replacement fits a new damper sized to the opening. Fireplace damper replacement of this kind depends on finding a unit that fits the throat. Where no replacement fits, a fireplace damper installation at the top of the flue does the same job, and seals better.
What We Check For
- Handle will not move
- A seized pivot or broken linkage. Often repairable.
- Plate rusted through
- Replace the damper or fit a top damper.
- Damper will not seal
- A warped plate. Straighten or replace it.
Parts and Materials We Use
- Replacement throat damper
- Sized to the fireplace throat.
- Top sealing damper
- An option when the throat cannot be fixed.
Repair or the Bigger Job
Request a Free Inspection in St. Augustine
- No-charge inspection, priced on paper
- Upfront pricing with no hidden fees
- Family owned and run
Request Received
Got it, thank you. Expect a call from the family to book your free inspection.
Other Services Worth a Look
- Fireplace Repair and ServiceSmoky rooms, poor draw and worn firebox parts repaired.
- Firebox RepairSplit firebrick and open joints inside the firebox repaired.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairLoose hearth tile, cracked slabs and undersized extensions.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairFactory-built fireplaces and their metal flue pipe repaired.
- Fireplace RestorationAn unused old fireplace brought back into use.
- Electric Fireplace RepairNo heat, a dead flame effect or a failed remote, sorted.
Signs This Work Is Due
The damper is the metal plate above the firebox that opens the flue for a fire and closes it after. In a humid climate they rust, stick and warp, and a damper stuck open lets humid air and insects into the house. We repair what can be saved and replace what cannot.
- The damper handle will not move
- The damper will not close fully
- Rust flakes falling into the firebox
- A draft or humid smell from the fireplace
What Sets the Price
- Repair or replacement
- Repairs are smaller jobs.
- Throat size and shape
- Unusual throats limit replacement choices.
Proudly American
Owned and run by one St. Augustine family. Our experienced crew puts every estimate on paper and backs its repairs with a workmanship warranty.
Call Now (904) 943-7482Get the Damper Working Again
Repair or replace? The free inspection answers that before you spend anything.