Chimney caps measured and fitted in Cheval
Birds, squirrels or rain getting in? A screened cap sized to your tile closes the opening at the top of the flue.
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Chimney Cap Work Done Right in Cheval
Cap replacement in Cheval starts with measuring the flue, and each cap option comes with a written price.
Measuring the flue before any cap is ordered
A cap that fits the flue on paper can still sit crooked on the chimney. Our pros measure the outside of each flue tile, check how far it stands above the crown and note whether the tile top is chipped or cracked. Those three readings decide whether a slip-in, bolt-on or crown-mounted cap is the right style for your chimney in Cheval.
Brick Industry Association guidance has the flue liner extending at least 2 inches above the masonry crown. When a tile sits flush or below that line, a cap that grips the tile has little to hold, and the proposal says so plainly. You see the measurements, the cap style and the price before anything is ordered.
One crown-mounted cap over several flues
When two or three flues share a chimney, a single cap can cover them all. This style sits on the crown itself, fastened through flanges with masonry anchors and adhesive, and one manufacturer's instructions keep each flange edge at least one inch in from the edge of the crown so the anchors bite solid material.
That places a lot of trust in the crown. A cracked or crumbling top cannot hold a wide cap through a summer storm, so our pros check the crown before quoting a multi-flue model and tell you if crown work has to come first. The cap is sized to clear the tallest flue, and the open area around each outlet is kept.
Why a store-bought cap often ends up replaced
Ordering a cap online looks simple until it arrives. Flue tiles are measured on the outside, many are rectangular, and a cap sized from the ground or from a photo can easily be a size off. Climbing a two-story roof with tools and a cap in hand is a real fall risk, and one cap maker's own guidance leaves installation to professionals.
Our family-owned team measures before ordering and installs to the instructions, and a cap booked within 72 hours of the inspection comes with 10% off. If you already bought a cap, tell us, and we will check whether it fits your flue and your chimney type before deciding to use it.
Stock caps and made-to-measure caps
Caps for single flues come in stock sizes that fit common tile dimensions, and adjustable models use sliding brackets to cover a range. Odd tile sizes, several flues or a crown-mounted design can call for a cap made to measure. A stock cap can often go on during the same visit, while a custom cap needs a second trip once it is made.
Our pros tell you which kind your chimney needs after measuring, with the price and the timing for each. A custom cap is quoted only when your flue needs one.
On any service we offer
Screen or cap, either is 10% off if booked within 72 hours of the inspection.
What's Included
Everything Reviewed Before a Cap Is Ordered
- Height of each tile above the crown
- Condition of the tile top a cap would grip
- Chimney type, masonry or factory-built
- Clearance under the lid for smoke to leave
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