Chimney cap replacement for your home in Lake Estates
We measure the flue, check what the cap fastens to and fit a cap that suits the opening.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that the cap on your chimney has failed
- Rattling from the chimney top in wind
- Rust streaks running down from the cap
- Smoke spilling into the room after cap work
- Nesting material showing at the top
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What goes into a new chimney cap in Lake Estates
Bolt-on caps and the tile they grip
A familiar single-flue design drops over the tile and tightens against it with a bolt in each corner. Its maker's instructions say the bolts should hold the tile firmly without driving into it. Some of these caps carry a metal ridge between each bolt and the tile for that reason.
A bolt-on cap is only as secure as the tile it grips. If the top edge of the tile is chipped, cracked or crumbling, the bolts have little to hold, and tightening them harder can break the tile further. We check the tile edge first and list any tile repair as a separate item.
One cap over flues of different heights
A multi-flue cap covers every flue with one lid, but the flues beneath it are often different heights. The lid has to clear the tallest one while still covering the shortest. Too low, and the tall flue loses open area. Too high, and rain can blow under the lid onto the shorter flue.
Getting that balance right is a measuring job, not a guess. We record the height of each flue, the distance between them and the crown area around them. If the differences are large, separate caps on each flue may serve better, and the estimate explains which option we recommend.
Comparing two cap quotes fairly
Two cap quotes can look far apart and still describe different jobs. One may include tile repair and flue clearing while another covers only the cap. One may name a specific stainless grade while another says only stainless.
Lay the quotes side by side and compare the style, the metal, the screen, the fastening and the extra items. If ours lacks a detail the other one has, ask us to add it. We would rather you choose on equal terms than on a total that hides what is inside it.
Flashing leaks are not cap problems
Flashing is the metal that seals the joint where the chimney passes through the roof. Water that enters there runs down the outside of the flue and shows up on ceilings, walls or in the fireplace. It can look like a cap problem from indoors.
We check the flashing when water is part of the complaint. If it is the source, we tell you, and flashing repair is quoted as its own job. A new cap would not change that leak. Knowing where the water really comes in saves you paying for a cap that was not the cause.
What we measure before quoting a chimney cap
- Access for later sweeping and screen cleaning
- Tile repair priced apart from the cap
- Debris cleared from the roof and hauled away
- Workmanship warranty on the installation
Common chimney cap questions, answered
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.
Can one cap cover several flues on my chimney?
Often, yes. A multi-flue cap mounts on the crown and covers all the flues together. It needs a crown sound enough to hold its fasteners and enough height to clear the tallest flue, so we check both before recommending it.
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