Flue caps and spark screens fitted in Westchase
Listed caps for factory-built chimneys and custom tops for masonry flues, installed by a family-owned team in Westchase.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Chimney Services
Chimney Cap Work, Measured and Fastened
Every cap job starts with a free look at the flue top and ends with the old cap hauled away.
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 Westchase.
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.
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.
Water signs that point to a missing cap
Rain that enters an uncapped flue runs down the inside and lands on the damper and the firebox floor. Rust flakes on the hearth, a damper that sticks, wet ash after a storm or a musty smell from the fireplace in humid weather can all start there. The same signs can also come from a cracked crown or failing flashing, so the source has to be confirmed.
Our pros check the cap, the crown and the flashing on the same visit and tell you which one is letting water in. When the cap is the cause, replacing it is a straightforward repair, and the free inspection tells you so before you spend anything.
Closing the top once the animals are out
Once birds or animals have left or been removed, the goal is to keep the next one out. A screened cap with mesh on every side does that job, fastened so the mesh cannot be pushed aside or pried up at a corner. Droppings and nesting material left in the flue are cleared before the cap closes the top.
Our pros agree the order of work with you. If a wildlife professional is handling the removal, the cap is scheduled for right after, so the flue is not left open for a new tenant.
On any service we offer
Choose the cap within 72 hours of the inspection and 10% comes off the price.
What's Included
Your Chimney Cap Estimate in Westchase
- Crown surface and edges under the cap footprint
- Fasteners matched to the cap metal
- Condition of the old cap's fasteners
- A cap design that suits the roofline
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Stop Rain and Animals at the Flue
Your cap, flue and crown in Westchase can be checked free. Call (833) 435-4697.
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Our team will contact you to arrange the appointment.