I just bought a 70’s style ranch for way to much $$$. But it’s mine. It was a duplex where ihave renterd for a long time. I am opening it up.(after i rip out all the rot and replace the vinyl siding etc. etc.)
Anyway theres a fireplce on the other side,but it hasnt been used for years. Thers no top on it , and the damper has rusted.I asked fellow who calss himself a mason and he sad i need to remove the brick face to replace it.
Anyone another way to do this?
I am a building contractor but there isn’t much cause for masonary where i live. We build on pilings so not much conc.
Thanks. tyke
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he's right. it's not that big of a deal. He just knocks out enough brick to get to the seat at top of the throat and sets a new one. It can also be done by rebuilding the whole fire box if it is a firebrick instead of steel liner which I assume to be the case since you aren't reporting the firebox rusted out.
But I question why a damper would have rusted out ion only thirty years. Seems like there is something else going on here that needs attention. Is there a smoke shelf and a rain cap?
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Thanks Piffin,
I shoulda said i live on an island in n.c. and the chimney has never been covered at all.and the fire box is brick.
I really dont like the brick on the face anyway,thinkin about replacing it with tile.
tyke
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There is an external chimeny mount damper. It is made from SS and has springs that pop it up. Then a chain runs down the chimeny to close it.
http://www.lyemance.com/lyemance_fireplace_damper.asp
http://whitecaps.com/fireplace_dampers.htm
http://www.fireplacemall.com/Dampers/dampers.html
http://www.homesaver.com/
Thanks greencu ,
those are great links i bookmarked them.
Here is another question. Can i install a chimney top damper in place of the throat damper that already exists?
Tyke
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Yup.
Can i install a chimney top damper in place of the throat damper that already exists
Some good argument that it is better, actually. The top damper keeps rain & wildlife out of the flue. You also do not have a "puddle" of cool air "sitting" on the damper wanting to leak into the house. (Not that most dampers are that airtight, but still, some effect exists.)Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)