Chimney cap replacement for your home in Alameda
Cap work you sign off on inside 72 hours of the free inspection carries a 10% discount.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Cap faults we fix on chimneys in Alameda
- No cap visible on the flue
- Mesh screen torn, bent or missing
- Screen clogged with soot or debris
- Old cap glued or siliconed in place
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Measuring, choosing and fastening a chimney cap
Open area under the lid and the draw
A rain cap sits over the flue with open sides beneath its lid. The Florida Building Code sets a minimum for that open area, in proportion to the flue outlet the cap serves. A cap that is too small or sits too low can narrow the path the smoke has to take.
We size the cap against the flue it covers, not against the width of the chimney. Where one cap covers several flues, each flue still needs its own clear path out. If your fireplace smoked after an earlier cap was fitted, mention it when you call. That history tells us where to start looking.
One estimate line per part of the top
A clear cap estimate reads like a short list of separate jobs. The cap has its own line, naming the style, the metal and the screen. Tile repair, crown repair, flue clearing and any flashing work each get their own line, with a sentence on why they are needed.
That layout lets you approve the cap and hold back on the rest, or the other way round. It also shows what is not included, such as a roof section for a roofer to handle. Ask us about any line that reads vaguely. We would rather rewrite it than have you approve work you do not understand.
Irregular tops on stone or rubble chimneys
Chimneys finished in natural stone can have uneven tops and irregular edges. Band caps need a square top course, and crown-mounted caps need a flat surface. An irregular top may rule out both and point to a cap that fastens to the flue itself.
We measure the flue and the top surface and tell you which options suit your chimney. If none of the stock designs fit, a made-to-measure cap may be the answer. The estimate explains why the chosen style suits the top you have, rather than forcing a standard shape onto an irregular chimney.
When a cap problem cannot wait
Most cap problems can be booked as a normal visit. A cap hanging over a walkway, a flue open to heavy rain with water reaching the room, or animals trapped inside are different. Those situations are what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Call and describe what you see. We talk through what can be done safely in the meantime and arrange the visit. Keep people away from anything that could fall, and do not use the fireplace until the chimney has been checked. The permanent repair is then quoted like any other job, with your approval first.
Line items on a chimney cap estimate
- Flue height above the crown
- Draw check once the cap is on
- Crown cracks noted as a separate item
- Fastener metal matched to the cap
Chimney cap answers for homes in Alameda
Do I need to measure the flue before calling you?
No, and please stay off the roof. We measure every flue during the free inspection, along with the crown or tile the cap will fasten to. You only need to describe what you have noticed and roughly when it started.
Does a spark screen matter if I rarely burn wood?
The screen also keeps birds and animals out, so it earns its place on a seldom-used chimney. Where a spark arrestor is fitted to a masonry chimney, the Florida Building Code sets how open its mesh must be and requires access for cleaning.
Does a new cap change how my fireplace draws?
A cap sized and set correctly should not hold the smoke back. The code sets a minimum open area under a rain cap relative to the flue it serves, and a low lid or a clogged screen can restrict the smoke, so we check both.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo