Replace a rusted or missing chimney cap in Town 'n' Country
Rusted, loose or missing cap? Our local pros measure your flue and fit a new chimney cap, with a free inspection first.
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- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Our Approach to Chimney Cap Replacement
Single flue or several, our pros fit the cap your chimney needs and nothing it does not.
A cap that rattles, whistles or leans
Noise from the chimney top on a windy night is worth taking seriously. A rattle can mean a clamp has loosened or a leg has slipped inside the tile, a whistle can come from a bent lid or damaged mesh, and a visible lean means the cap has lost its grip. Any of these can end with the cap on the roof or in the yard.
Please do not climb up to tighten it. Our pros check whether the old cap can be refastened safely or needs replacing, and they look at the tile and crown below it, since a failing grip often starts with a cracked tile top. You get the answer, the options and the price before any work begins.
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.
Cap work before selling or buying a home
A missing or rusted cap is easy to spot from the street, and it is the kind of item a buyer notices and asks about. If you are selling in Town 'n' Country, replacing it before listing takes one simple item out of the conversation. If you are buying, knowing its condition helps you plan the first repairs.
Our pros can look at the cap, the crown and the flue top on one visit and give you a free written estimate for anything that needs work. The estimate names each item separately, so you can decide what to handle now and what to plan for later.
Standard lids and special hood shapes
A standard cap has a flat or peaked lid on four legs over a screened body. Some makers also sell hood shapes meant for windy roof positions and taller bodies that raise the lid farther above the flue. Brick Industry Association guidance says a manufactured cap's effect on flow should come from its maker, and that information comes first.
Our pros suggest a special hood only when the roof position or a draft complaint calls for one. For many flues a well-sized standard cap does the job, and you see the reasons either way before you choose.
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Mention the 10% off when you book the cap within 72 hours of the inspection.
Free Inspection
What Your Free Cap Inspection Covers
- Condition of the tile top a cap would grip
- Cap style suited to the tile or the crown
- Debris on the smoke shelf and damper
- Water marks on the damper and firebox floor
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Get the Flue Top Checked for Free
Measured, priced in writing and fastened by hand, with the old cap hauled away and a 100% satisfaction guarantee on the job.
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