Worn chimney cap replacement in Sweetwater
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
Cap faults we fix on chimneys in Sweetwater
- Cap tilted or sitting off center
- Leaves or twigs landing in the firebox
- Screen clogged with soot or debris
- Smoke spilling into the room after cap work
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Measuring, choosing and fastening a chimney cap
A cap that did not match its flue
Some caps simply did not match their flue when they were fitted. A cap that is too small may perch on the tile with bolts at full stretch. One that is too large may lean, leave gaps at the corners or catch the wind.
We compare the existing cap with the flue it sits on and tell you whether the fit was ever right. If it was not, we measure properly and propose a cap that matches the flue. Tell us if the old cap came from a store and was fitted without measuring. That history often explains why it failed.
Crown repair stays a separate line
The crown is the sloped top of a masonry chimney around the flue. It sheds water off the chimney and has its own requirements in the building code. A new cap sits on or above it but does not repair it.
If the crown is cracked or crumbling, water can enter the chimney whether or not the cap is new. We look at the crown during the cap inspection and tell you what we see. Crown repair then appears on the estimate as a separate item, with its own description. You can decide on it independently from the cap.
Framed chimneys take a chase cover too
A chimney built as a framed box around metal pipe has a broad metal cover across its top, and the pipe cap sits above that. The two parts do different jobs. The chase cover keeps water out of the framed enclosure, while the cap guards the pipe opening.
If you have a framed chimney, we check both. A rusted or leaking chase cover is quoted as chase cover replacement, separately from the cap. Where only the cap has failed, only the cap is replaced. The estimate names each part so you can see which one needs work.
Leaves and twigs in the firebox
Leaves, twigs and seed pods in the firebox are a common sign that the cap is missing, damaged or has a torn screen. They fall down the open flue and gather on the smoke shelf or the damper before reaching the fireplace floor.
Clear the loose material from the firebox if you like, but do not light a fire over it. Tell us what you found and roughly how much. We check the cap and the flue top, and we look for material that may be lodged higher up. The estimate then covers the cap and any clearing needed.
Your chimney cap quote in Sweetwater, itemized
- Lid height and open area beneath it
- Removal of the old cap and hardware
- Written record of the cap work
- Workmanship warranty on the installation
Settling chimney cap questions in Sweetwater
Which metal should my new chimney cap be made of?
That depends on the flue, the appliance and the exposure at your home. We name the metal on the estimate and explain the choice. Galvanized, stainless and copper caps each weather in their own way, and none of them is free of upkeep.
Can the new cap come off for chimney sweeping?
It should. Where a spark arrestor is fitted, the Florida Building Code requires the screen or cap to be removable for flue cleaning. We show you how the lid or cap comes off and leave it that way.
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