Flue caps and spark screens fitted in Tampa Palms
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Chimney Services
How Our Pros Handle Chimney Cap Replacement in Tampa Palms
A cap can often go on the same day if the schedule has room, and the inspection is free.
Leaves, twigs and nests at the flue top
An open flue collects whatever falls on it. Leaves and twigs pile on the smoke shelf, and a nest built in spring can block the flue by the time the first cool evening arrives. That debris is fuel sitting next to a fire, and it holds moisture against the damper.
A screened cap stops it at the top. Our team clears what has already fallen in, or arranges a sweep when the flue needs more than a clean-out, then fits the cap so the mesh sits clear of the tile. You get a flue that stays open between visits.
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.
A cap and a working damper do different jobs
The damper inside the fireplace closes the flue when the fire is out, while the cap sits outside at the top. A cap reduces the rain that reaches the damper, but it does not seal the flue against air moving in or out. A top-sealing damper that closes at the flue top is a separate job with its own fitting rules, and its maker limits which fireplaces it suits.
Our pros look at both during a cap visit. If the damper is rusted or sticks from past water, you hear about it, and if a top-sealing damper would suit your fireplace better than a plain cap, we explain the difference and price each option.
When an old cap can go back on
A cap that has come loose but is otherwise sound can sometimes be refastened with new hardware. The lid has to be solid, the frame straight, the screen intact and the mounting surface sound. A cap that fails any one of those checks is a false saving.
Our pros go through those points before suggesting a refit, and they recommend reusing a cap only when it will hold. If the old cap cannot be saved, the replacement is quoted in writing with each metal option.
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Book the new cap within 72 hours of your free inspection and take 10% off.
What's Included
What We Look At Before Recommending a Cap
- Cap style suited to the tile or the crown
- Fasteners matched to the cap metal
- Debris on the smoke shelf and damper
- Condition of the old cap's fasteners
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