[Starr & Dru's Nana]

Let me start out by saying I do NOT want a referral to a fireplace repairman. Hubby can do the job himself without a problem IF we can find the part. I just need to know where basically anywhere in metro Atlanta would carry fireplace repair parts like dampers.

Here's the scoop: our house was built in 1976 and has a pre-fab fireplace. We took out the damper when we installed a wood burning stove back in the late 1990s. We cannot find the damper anywhere. We have searched high and low and cannot find it. We obviously threw or gave it away at some point in the last 18 years. Our problem now is we can't find a replacement damper. The company who made the fireplace was sold several years ago and they don't sell parts directly. We have called everyone who is listed as a dealer for them, to no avail. The lady my husband talked to at one of the dealers can't even locate a damper for hers!

Does anyone know of a fireplace company in Douglas, Paulding, Polk, Cobb, Cherokee or heck anywhere in metro Atlanta?

TIA

[feelip]

Try A-Plus. They are in Decatur or Avondale Estates.

And you might just take the part to a fab shop and have them make it for you. Metal Fabricators just off Clay Road is a good place.

[STRAWMAN]

Starr & Dru, on 26 July 2012 - 12:45 PM, said:

Let me start out by saying I do NOT want a referral to a fireplace repairman. Hubby can do the job himself without a problem IF we can find the part. I just need to know where basically anywhere in metro Atlanta would carry fireplace repair parts like dampers.

Here's the scoop: our house was built in 1976 and has a pre-fab fireplace. We took out the damper when we installed a wood burning stove back in the late 1990s. We cannot find the damper anywhere. We have searched high and low and cannot find it. We obviously threw or gave it away at some point in the last 18 years. Our problem now is we can't find a replacement damper. The company who made the fireplace was sold several years ago and they don't sell parts directly. We have called everyone who is listed as a dealer for them, to no avail. The lady my husband talked to at one of the dealers can't even locate a damper for hers!

Does anyone know of a fireplace company in Douglas, Paulding, Polk, Cobb, Cherokee or heck anywhere in metro Atlanta?

TIA

You might check with the Gas Log Etc. guy on 92. He used to have the blue white and yellow trucks parked all over town. He might be able to point you in the right direction.

[krwills]

Green Stove Works
Cartersville, Ga
678-721-7800

Not the fastest, but very reasonable and honest.

[dana]

just sent you a pm.

[Starr & Dru's Nana]

We don't have the part. But hubby is great with measurements. Are you talking about Metal Specialists? We hadn't considered them. I'll mention that to my hubby. He knows them.

feelip, on 26 July 2012 - 12:47 PM, said:

Try A-Plus. They are in Decatur or Avondale Estates.

And you might just take the part to a fab shop and have them make it for you. Metal Fabricators just off Clay Road is a good place.

sent them an e-mail to see if they have the part.

krwills, on 26 July 2012 - 01:20 PM, said:

Green Stove Works
Cartersville, Ga
678-721-7800

Not the fastest, but very reasonable and honest.

[Johnny Jacobs]

I can not remember the name, but there is one in Carroll County to the left/East of Highway 61 about two miles down Hwy 166 on the left. My father bought all his fireplace parts there.

[Starr & Dru's Nana]

Thanks JJ. I'll see what I can find.

The problem we have run into is that the authorized retailer and repair parts retailer for the brand fireplace doesn't even have a clue where to get parts for one this old. They have an employee who can't get parts for her fireplace either. We're thinking that if it wasn't very costly, we would just have a whole new one installed. BUT that might cost more money than we want to, or can, afford to pay. We can't use the fireplace but since we're getting the house ready to sell, seems like a working fireplace might be a selling point.

Johnny Jacobs, on 26 July 2012 - 02:51 PM, said:

I can not remember the name, but there is one in Carroll County to the left/East of Highway 61 about two miles down Hwy 166 on the left. My father bought all his fireplace parts there.

[dana]

dana, on 26 July 2012 - 01:44 PM, said:

just sent you a pm.

Did you get my PM? I had way too much info to put in this thread. If you don't get resoloution, feel free to call me, I sent you my number.

[Prince4ever]

There is a place on Mt Tabor Rd that can probably fabricate one for you. Can't think of the name.

[Starr & Dru's Nana]

I did but I haven't had time to do anything about it. We have been online or on the phone all day. NOBODY seems to have this part or have a clue where to get it. The company who made the fireplace has been sold at least twice since 1976. They don't even have records of that particular model. They have a similar model but it seems that this one was built in 1973 and much like Microsoft products, they don't support it any longer. I may give you a call later, depending on what we find out. Hubby has calls in to several places and I have sent a couple of e-mails to others.

dana, on 26 July 2012 - 04:49 PM, said:

Did you get my PM? I had way too much info to put in this thread. If you don't get resoloution, feel free to call me, I sent you my number.

[Starr & Dru's Nana]

I might have found it!! Online, of course.

[dana]

Starr & Dru, on 26 July 2012 - 05:04 PM, said:

I did but I haven't had time to do anything about it. We have been online or on the phone all day. NOBODY seems to have this part or have a clue where to get it. The company who made the fireplace has been sold at least twice since 1976. They don't even have records of that particular model. They have a similar model but it seems that this one was built in 1973 and much like Microsoft products, they don't support it any longer. I may give you a call later, depending on what we find out. Hubby has calls in to several places and I have sent a couple of e-mails to others.

K, feel free anytime

[Scottie1972]

it will cost $5.00 for a reputable contact.....lol
make that $8.00

[feelip]

Starr & Dru, on 26 July 2012 - 02:12 PM, said:

We don't have the part. But hubby is great with measurements. Are you talking about Metal Specialists? We hadn't considered them. I'll mention that to my hubby. He knows them.

Yep. Metal Specialist. Don and Larry.

[Starr & Dru's Nana]

We dealt with them quite a bit when we had the machine shop. Really nice people over there. I mentioned them to my hubby and he said once he got it measured, that would be the place to go to have it made.

UPDATE: I found an online source for the part we need. I e-mailed a link to my husband, who at the time was taking a nap. I went to get KFC for dinner and when I got back he was in the living room. I said "check your e-mail. I found the part we need". He looked at me, grinned and said "me, too". Apparently one of the phone calls he had out to someone will pay off. The guy called him back and said he had it in stock. Somewhere in Douglas County, which means we can just go over and pick it up. That's one more thing checked off the little things that need to be done before we sell the house. We might be making slow progress in getting it ready but we are making progress nonetheless.

feelip, on 26 July 2012 - 07:03 PM, said:

Yep. Metal Specialist. Don and Larry.

[dana]

Good teamwork!

[Starr & Dru's Nana]

uncanny luck is more like it.

dana, on 26 July 2012 - 07:30 PM, said:

Good teamwork!

[dana]

Starr & Dru, on 26 July 2012 - 07:34 PM, said:

uncanny luck is more like it.

Yes, that too! Glad you found what you needed!

[Starr & Dru's Nana]

We hope so. I just got an e-mail from one of the three places I e-mailed and they said it was no longer available.

dana, on 26 July 2012 - 07:38 PM, said:

Yes, that too! Glad you found what you needed!

[dana]

Starr & Dru, on 26 July 2012 - 07:47 PM, said:

We hope so. I just got an e-mail from one of the three places I e-mailed and they said it was no longer available.

Oh no! Hope one of the others has it.

[Starr & Dru's Nana]

The guy in Douglas County was pretty sure he had it. He was going to check and get back with us tomorrow. Keeping fingers crossed because I know one that's already made will be much less expensive than having one made. However that $1 burner cover works pretty well to close up the flue.

dana, on 26 July 2012 - 07:56 PM, said:

Oh no! Hope one of the others has it.

[Starr & Dru's Nana]

I am DELIGHTED to report that the gentleman my husband got in touch with yesterday has the part and will be here on Wednesday with it.