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Drilling into metal firebox or not

junta
junta Member Posts: 13
in Chimneys & Flues

I want to install a top damper on my chimney. I have a metal firebox though and all instructions show drilling into the masonry to install the bracket for the cable handle. It feels like not a good idea to drill into the metal to attach the bracket needed or should I install it on the brick on the edge of the fireplace?

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  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 18,696

    Probably shouldn't drill the firebox even though it could be sealed and the screws will cover the holes probably not a good idea.

  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,457

    Drill into the brick. It would be very hard to seal a hole in the metal firebox, and you really don't want flame and combustion gas to get in back around it…

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England

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