Chimney cap installation on homes across Riverside Park
Spark screens, rain caps and multi-flue caps, each chosen for the flue it has to serve.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chimney cap trouble you can spot in Riverside Park
- Cap fasteners loose or missing
- Old cap glued or siliconed in place
- Nesting material showing at the top
- Cap shifted after a strong storm
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Small details that decide a chimney cap fit
Old caps set in adhesive or sealant
Some old caps were set in heavy sealant or mortar instead of being bolted or clamped. Removing them can take patience, and the tile top may come away with them. That is not a reason to leave a failed cap in place, but it is a reason to plan the removal.
We tell you in advance if the old cap looks stuck fast to the tile. The estimate then covers careful removal, cleaning off the old material and any tile repair that turns out to be needed. If the tile does break, we stop and explain the options before continuing, so no extra work happens without your approval.
Caps disturbed during roof work
Roof replacement and repair often involve work right around the chimney. A cap may be removed, bent, stepped on or refitted loosely along the way. Sometimes it is not refitted at all, and the gap is only noticed when debris appears in the firebox.
If your roof was worked on recently, tell us when and by whom. We check whether the cap is seated and fastened as it should be, and whether the flue tile or crown was damaged. We describe what we find in neutral terms, so you have a clear account to share with the roofer if needed.
A family team that explains the cap findings
We are a family-owned, locally owned business. The team that looks at your chimney explains what it found in plain terms, on the roof and in writing, before any work is approved. You are not handed a brochure in place of an answer.
That matters on a small job like a cap. If something about the fit, the metal or the price seems unclear, ask. We answer from what we saw on your chimney, and if the answer changes the job, the estimate is updated before you sign off on it.
Keeping unlike metals apart near the coast
Where two unlike metals touch, salt-laden moisture speeds up the reaction between them. A stainless cap on galvanized fasteners, or copper touching a galvanized chase, can leave one metal corroding much faster than expected. The effect is worst when the metal that corrodes is a small part, such as a fastener, set against a large surface of the other.
Near the coast, we pay particular attention to what the cap will touch. We match fasteners to the cap and look at the flashing and any chase metal nearby. If a mix of metals cannot be avoided, we explain how the parts are kept apart and what to watch for on later visits.
Checked before a new cap is ordered in Riverside Park
- Flue count and position on the top
- Removal of the old cap and hardware
- Tile repair priced apart from the cap
- Top course of brick under a band cap
Before you replace a chimney cap in Riverside Park
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.
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.
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
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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