Chimney cap replacement for your home in Plantation
Cap work you sign off on inside 72 hours of the free inspection carries a 10% discount.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chimney cap trouble you can spot in Plantation
- Mesh screen torn, bent or missing
- One flue capped and another left open
- Old cap glued or siliconed in place
- Mismatched cap on a metal chimney
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Choosing and fitting chimney caps in Plantation
Measure the tile, not the hole
For a cap that clamps onto a flue tile, the outside size of the tile matters more than the opening inside it. Tile walls vary in thickness, and a cap sized to the inside of the flue can end up too small to slide over. Rectangular tiles also need both sides measured.
We take those measurements on the roof during the free inspection. Where the tile is chipped, out of square or wrapped in old mortar, we note it, because that changes the fit. The estimate lists the sizes we measured, so the cap that arrives is the cap that fits your flue.
Round, square and rectangular flues
Flues come in round, square and rectangular shapes, and a cap made for one shape rarely fits another well. A round cap on a square tile leaves gaps at the corners. A rectangular cap on a round liner has nothing firm to grip.
Some chimneys mix shapes, with a clay tile on one flue and a round stainless liner on another. Each opening then needs its own solution, or a single cap that stands clear of them all. We note the shape of every flue during the visit. That detail appears on the estimate beside the cap proposed for each one.
Stainless caps still need a grade named
Stainless steel is a family of alloys rather than one material. Grades differ in how they handle heat and weather, and the fasteners, the screen and the lid may not all be the same grade. A cap sold simply as stainless leaves those questions open.
Ask which grade the cap and its screen are made from, and what the bolts or screws are made of. We put that on the estimate. The aim is a cap whose parts weather together, instead of a sound lid held on by fasteners that give out first. The same thinking applies to any replacement screen.
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.
What your chimney cap estimate covers in Plantation
- Crown surface under a multi-flue cap
- Mesh screen for sparks and animals
- Removal of the old cap and hardware
- Draw check once the cap is on
Chimney cap answers for homes in Plantation
Will a new cap stop water getting into the fireplace?
A cap keeps rain out of the flue opening. It cannot stop water that enters through a cracked crown, open mortar joints or failed flashing. If water keeps appearing after the cap is fitted, the entry point probably lies elsewhere and needs its own assessment.
Does a chimney I do not use still need a cap?
An idle flue is still open to rain, leaves and animals, so a cap does useful work there. If you have plans for the fireplace later, mention them, because the flue and the appliance decide which cap suits it.
Should the crown be fixed before the cap is replaced?
If the crown is cracked where a multi-flue cap would fasten, yes, or the cap ends up mounted on a weak surface. We describe the crown during the free inspection and price that repair as a separate item.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- 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 
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