Chimney cap replacement for your home in Highland Beach
We refasten a sound cap where that is enough, and replace it only when the cap itself has failed.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chimney cap warning signs around Highland Beach
- Rattling from the chimney top in wind
- Scratching or chirping heard in the flue
- Smoke spilling into the room after cap work
- Cracked flue tile under the cap
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Planning a chimney cap replacement in Highland Beach
When the screen has rusted through
The screen is the thinnest metal on a cap, and it can fail while the lid is still sound. Rain, heat and soot work on the thin wire, and holes open at the corners or where the mesh meets the frame. Birds and debris then find a way in, and embers can leave through the gaps.
Look at the screen with binoculars if you can. Brown streaks, visible holes or a sagging section are all worth mentioning. We check whether the maker offers a replacement screen for that cap. If the frame is rusted along with it, a new cap is usually the more lasting choice, and we explain that on the estimate.
Workmanship warranty and the maker's terms
Our workmanship warranty covers the installation we carry out, including how the cap is fitted and fastened. Ask us what it covers before you approve, and we explain it in plain terms.
The cap itself may also carry its maker's own terms. Those are separate from ours, and we pass the details on with the written record of the work. If a problem appears later, tell us what you see. We look at whether it traces to the installation, the product or a new cause, such as storm damage.
Sweeping through or around a new cap
A chimney that is used needs cleaning from time to time, and the cap should not make that harder. Some caps have a lid that lifts off, some have a hinged screen and some are removed entirely by their fasteners. Each is fine if the method is clear.
We choose a cap that allows cleaning without damaging it, and we show you how it opens. If a sweep ever finds the cap hard to remove, the written record tells them how it was fitted. The Florida Building Code's spark arrestor rules also call for that cleaning access.
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.
Checked before a new cap is ordered in Highland Beach
- Cap metal named on the estimate
- Check for debris or nesting in the flue
- Access for later sweeping and screen cleaning
- Handover on screen cleaning and lid removal
Before you replace a chimney cap in Highland Beach
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.
Is my old cap worth repairing instead of replacing?
Sometimes. A sound cap with loose fasteners can be refastened. A cap with rusted-through mesh, a split lid or broken legs is usually past saving. We show you what we found and let you choose the route.
Do you clean up after replacing the cap?
Yes. We take away the old cap and its hardware, clear debris from the roof area and haul it off. If the flue has to stay open overnight for any reason, we cover it at the end of the work day.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo