Chicago Fireplace
Fireplace Glass Doors | Fireplace Dampers | Fireplace Cleaning
Early Times Home Solutions has a division of technicians that specialize in Chicago fireplace repair and replacement. Our technicians are highly-knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of fireplace glass door and damper replacement. We have a wide selection of Fireplace Glass Doors, as well as, Dampers for Masonry & Prefab Fireplaces. Our most effective dampers are our: Lock-Top Damper and Spider Damper. To find out more about our full-line of fireplace glass doors and dampers, give one of our fireplace specialists a today. We are standing by to answer any questions you may have.
FIREPLACE GLASS DOORS
Glass doors with screening enhance the beauty of your fireplace. They bring a new-sophisticated look to your room while protecting you carpeting from flying sparks. Early Times Chimney Sweeps sells and installs fireplace glass doors in a variety of styles and sizes for both masonry and prefabricated fireplaces.
DAMPERS FOR MASONRY & PREFAB FIREPLACES
A damper is the metal plate just above the firebox of a masonry chimney that is used for sealing the flue shut when the fireplace is not in use. Since it seals metal to metal, it is quite leaky even when the plate is new. Over time, the plate rusts and deteriorates as it is exposed to heat and moisture. When this happens, the damper loses its sealing capacity.
Lock Top Damper
Traditional dampers are located in the “throat” of a fireplace. They are made of cast-iron and are housed in a low-tech framework. These cast-iron dampers do not seal well—they have a leaky, rough, metal-to-metal seal. Studies have shown that even a new throat damper can leak up to $200 of heating and cooling a year. Imagine how much energy an old, rusted out damper leaks!
The Lock-Top seals tight with a silicone rubber gasket. That’s right, our damper seals with a rubber gasket, not metal to metal like your current damper. It seals tight, so virtually no air, and thus no heat or air conditioning gets lost up your chimney. The Lock-Top also eliminates downdrafts, seals out rain, which can deteriorate the inside of your chimney, and prevents entry by pests like squirrels, raccoons and nesting birds.
The Lock-Top mounts at the top of your chimney. On top? Yes, that is the perfect location to create an airtight seal. A cable drops down your flue and attaches to a handle which mounts where you can reach it for convenient opening and closing.
Spider Damper
A Spider Damper is the ultimate replacement for worn out, warped and defective factory build zero clearance dampers. It is mounted at the top of the flue and recessed approximately 6 inches below the flue’s termination point. It is ideal for restoration projects where an exposed damper is objectionable. The stainless steel construction enables the damper to withstand repeated chimney fires. It is easily opened with a handle mounted on the side wall of the firebox. When in the closed position, it helps reduce airflow in and out of the chimney.
Questions about your damper:
- Is the existing damper (often incorrectly referred to as “ the flue”) of the fireplace awkward to open or close?
- Does this damper sometimes shut without your knowledge?
- Do you get cold air blowing down through your chimney?
If the answer is yes, contact us to arrange for a certified chimney technician to discuss the benefits of a top-mounted damper on your fireplace chimney.
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