Chimney cap installation on homes across Hollywood
We look at the mesh, the lid and the fasteners, then say plainly whether a new cap is worth it.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When a chimney cap in Hollywood should be replaced
- Cap tilted or sitting off center
- Mesh screen torn, bent or missing
- Scratching or chirping heard in the flue
- One flue capped and another left open
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Chimney cap work for homes in Hollywood
What a flue cap can and cannot do
A flue cap has a narrow job. Its lid keeps rain from falling straight down the flue, and its screen stops leaves, birds and animals from getting in. Smoke still has to leave freely through the open sides, so the cap is a guard rather than a seal.
That narrow job sets the limits of the repair. A cap does not waterproof the crown, close a gap at the roof flashing or repair cracked masonry below the top. If water or damage traces to one of those parts, a new cap will not change it. We explain which problems the cap solves before you approve one.
Questions worth asking about a cap proposal
A few questions sort a clear cap proposal from a vague one. Ask what the cap is made of and what the fasteners are. Ask whether it clamps to the tile, bands around the brick or fastens to the crown. Ask how it comes off for cleaning.
Then ask what the cap does not fix. A good answer names the crown, the flashing and the masonry as separate parts that may need their own attention. We are happy to answer those questions about our own proposal. The answers should be written down, not only spoken on the roof.
Why spark screens matter near roofs
A spark arrestor screen catches embers that rise from a wood fire before they land on the roof or nearby plants. NFPA 211 and the Florida Building Code both deal with spark arrestors, and the code sets requirements for the mesh wherever one is installed on a masonry chimney.
If you burn wood, the screen is working whenever a fire is lit. We check that it is intact, correctly sized and free of large holes. A torn screen is a reason to act even if the rest of the cap looks fine, and we say so in the findings.
Arranging access when you are not home
Cap work mostly happens outside, so you may not need to be home for it. We still need to know how to reach the roof safely and whether we can look at the fireplace inside. Gates, pets and alarm systems all need a plan.
Tell us when booking whether someone will be at the house and how to reach you during the visit. If we need to see the fireplace and nobody is home, we arrange that part for another time. The findings and the estimate are sent to you, and nothing is done without your approval.
What your chimney cap estimate covers in Hollywood
- Condition of the tile's top edge
- Mesh screen for sparks and animals
- Access for later sweeping and screen cleaning
- Roof access and protection of the roof covering
Your chimney cap questions, answered in Hollywood
How does the inspection discount apply to cap replacement?
Your own free inspection starts the window. For the next 72 hours, the cap and any other item on that estimate can be approved at 10% off, and later approvals keep the written price.
What happens if the flue tile is cracked under the cap?
A cap clamped to a cracked tile may not hold, and the crack can let water into the chimney. We list the damaged tile as its own line on the estimate so you can decide on that repair before the cap goes on.
Do you work on chimneys that serve more than one appliance?
Yes. When one chimney carries flues for a fireplace and another appliance, each flue keeps the termination its appliance calls for. We identify what each flue serves before choosing one cap or separate ones.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo