Chimney cap replacement for homes in Lake Magdalene
A cap sized to your flue, fastened to its maker's instructions and backed by our workmanship warranty.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Our Services
What Goes Into a Chimney Cap That Lasts
Single flue or several, our pros fit the cap your chimney needs and nothing it does not.
The crown under the cap gets checked too
A new cap sits on or just above the crown, the concrete or mortar top that sheds water off the chimney. Section R1003.9.1 of the Florida residential code wants that top pitched so water runs off, finished with a drip edge, and sealed with a caulked bond break at each flue liner. Cracks there let water into the brick even when the flue itself is capped.
Because our pros are already on the roof, the crown gets a close look on every cap visit. If it needs sealing or rebuilding, you hear about it with a separate price, and you decide whether to do both jobs on one trip. Nothing is added to the bill without your approval.
Taking off the old cap without harming the tile
Removing a failed cap is half the job. Rusted bolts may need cutting, adhesive has to be released from the crown, and a slip-in cap can be wedged against a tile that has already cracked. Forcing it free can snap the tile top, which turns a cap job into a flue repair.
Our team works the old cap loose with the tile in mind, clears the old fasteners and adhesive and checks the tile edge before the new cap goes on. If the tile was already broken, you see it and get options before anything else happens.
Sparks, embers and the roof below
A hot wood fire can lift embers out of the flue, and without a screen they land wherever the wind takes them, on shingles, in gutters or on dry plants. A spark arrestor is a cap with mesh sized to hold those embers back while smoke passes through. NFPA 211, the national standard for chimneys and fireplaces, addresses spark arrestors, and the Florida residential code sets the mesh limits.
If you burn wood, our pros recommend a screened cap and fit it so the mesh stays clean and removable. If embers are landing on the roof or in the yard while a fire burns, get everyone outside and call 911 from outside first. Once everyone is safe, call us to arrange a visit.
What the written cap estimate shows
Your estimate lists the cap style, the metal, the size, any screen or hood options and the work to remove the old cap. If the crown, the tile or the damper needs attention, those items appear on separate lines so you can decide on each one.
Prices are written down before anything is ordered, nothing is added later, and the work sits under our 100% satisfaction guarantee. The old cap and any debris leave with us.
On any service we offer
Stainless or copper, the cap is 10% off booked within 72 hours of the visit.
Free Inspection
What Your Free Cap Inspection Covers
- Removal and disposal of the failed cap
- Debris on the smoke shelf and damper
- Water marks on the damper and firebox floor
- Product information left for your records
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