Worn chimney cap replacement in Ives Estates
Tell us what happened to the old cap, and we find out why before fitting the next one.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Cap faults we fix on chimneys in Ives Estates
- Rain dripping onto the fireplace floor
- Screen clogged with soot or debris
- One flue capped and another left open
- Cracked flue tile under the cap
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Measuring, choosing and fastening a chimney cap
The flue under the cap decides the method
Before any cap is chosen, we identify what it has to fit. A masonry chimney may end in a clay flue tile, a stainless liner with its own top plate, or a combination on a chimney with several flues. A framed chimney usually ends in listed factory-built pipe.
Each of those endings takes a different kind of cap and a different way of fastening it. A clamp that grips clay tile is wrong for a listed metal pipe, and a pipe cap will not suit a masonry flue. Tell us what you know about the chimney. We confirm the rest on the roof.
Rust on the damper as a warning
A throat damper sits low in the chimney, just above the fireplace. When rain enters an uncapped or poorly capped flue, the damper is often the first metal it reaches. Rust flakes on the hearth, a damper that sticks or brown streaks on the firebox walls can all trace back to the top.
Mention any of those signs when you call. We check the cap and the flue top, and we look at the damper condition too. Damper repair is a separate job with its own estimate line. Stopping the water at the top first helps any damper work below last longer.
What the free inspection covers for a cap
The free inspection for a cap concern is more than a glance at the metal. We look at the cap, its screen and lid, the fasteners, the flue tile or liner top and the crown or brick it mounts to. We also check the flue for debris or nesting and look at the firebox below.
Where something cannot be seen, we say so. Some conditions inside the flue or under old sealant only show once work begins. You receive the findings and a free written estimate, and you decide what happens next. Nothing is fitted on the strength of the inspection alone.
How the cap looks from the street
A cap is visible from the street, and some people care about its look as much as its function. Style, finish and height all change how the top of the house reads. There is nothing wrong with wanting a cap that looks right.
Tell us if appearance matters to you. We can discuss finishes and profiles that suit the flue, while keeping to the code and the maker's instructions. The cap has to fit and work first. Within that, there is usually room to choose something you are happy to look at.
Parts of the cap job we price separately
- Flue count and position on the top
- Flue height above the crown
- Cap metal named on the estimate
- Listed cap for a factory-built chimney
Chimney cap FAQs for homes in Ives Estates
What will I receive once the cap is fitted?
A written record of the work: the cap installed, its metal, how it was fastened and anything we noted but did not repair. Keep it with your house papers, because the next person on the roof will find it useful.
Can you replace just the screen on my cap?
Where the maker offers a replacement screen and the rest of the cap is sound, that can be enough. A piece of generic mesh is not the same thing, because the opening size affects both sparks and draft.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo