Local chimney repair for homes in The Hammocks

A chimney cap does quiet work until its screen clogs or its fasteners let go. Our family team repairs and replaces caps for homes in The Hammocks. We also fix the crowns, flues and fireplaces beneath them, so a cap problem is checked in the context of the whole chimney by one local team. The free inspection covers the cap, its screen and fastening, the flue tile and the crown.

We explain whether the cap can be cleaned and refastened or should be replaced. The options arrive on a free written estimate, each with its price given upfront. Book any service on it inside 72 hours of your free inspection to save 10%. A cap on a wood-burning chimney usually carries a mesh screen that keeps animals out and acts as a spark arrestor.

The national standard for chimneys and fireplaces covers spark arrestors on chimney tops. The same mesh can collect deposits over time, and a clogged screen restricts the draft and pushes smoke back into the room. A cap that is only resting on the flue can shift or blow off, so it should be fastened as its maker instructs.

The metal matters too. A cap that rusts through lets rain in and loses its screen. Where one cap covers several flues, it has to be sized to fit them all. Tell us whether the fireplace has started to smoke, whether you can see the cap from the ground and whether it looks crooked. Mention any animal noises in the flue.

We clean the screen or fit the new cap, and old parts leave with us. A written record of the cap and its fastening stays with you, along with our workmanship warranty. Maintenance visits can include a check of the screen.