Chimney cap replacement for your home in North Miami Beach
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
Clues that the cap on your chimney has failed
- Old cap glued or siliconed in place
- Cracked flue tile under the cap
- Cap shifted after a strong storm
- Mismatched cap on a metal chimney
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What goes into a new chimney cap in North Miami Beach
Spark arrestor mesh and its opening size
Where a spark arrestor screen is fitted to a masonry chimney, the Florida Building Code limits the size of its openings in both directions. The mesh must be fine enough to stop embers and open enough not to choke the flue with soot.
That is why screen choice is not only about keeping animals out. A mesh that is too fine can clog and hold smoke back, while one that is too open can let larger embers through. We choose a screen that meets the code and suits how you use the fireplace. The estimate states the screen type so you can see what was chosen.
When the water appears is a clue
Notice when water shows up. Water in the firebox during a heavy downpour often means rain is coming down the flue or around its top. Water that appears a day later, or only when wind comes from one side, may be soaking through the masonry or the flashing instead.
Write down the date, the weather and where the water appeared. That record narrows the search before we even climb up. Share it when you arrange the free inspection. We then check the cap first where the timing points to the flue, and look elsewhere where it does not.
Nesting material already in the flue
A cap keeps new material out. It does nothing about the twigs, leaves or nesting already sitting in the flue or on the smoke shelf. That material can block the smoke path and catch fire when the fireplace is used.
We look down the flue before fitting a cap and tell you what we see. If material needs to come out, clearing it is listed as a separate item from the cap. The cap then goes on once the flue is clear. That order means the new cap is protecting a clean flue rather than sealing debris in.
Roof work inside the code's HVHZ
The Florida Building Code defines a zone it calls the HVHZ, and Miami-Dade County lies inside it. Work on roofs and building exteriors there follows the code's HVHZ provisions.
A cap replacement on its own may not involve the roof covering at all. If the job touches the roofing or the flashing around the chimney, ask which provisions apply before you approve it. We tell you what we understand to be required for the specific work, and we do not claim any product approval the product does not carry.
Chimney cap scope, item by item
- Flue height above the crown
- Label details on a metal chimney
- Written record of the cap work
- Separate line for damper or chase cover work
Questions about chimney caps in North Miami Beach
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.
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.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo