Chimney cap replacement for your home in The Hammocks
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
Chimney cap trouble you can spot in The Hammocks
- Cap tilted or sitting off center
- Leaves or twigs landing in the firebox
- One flue capped and another left open
- Nesting material showing at the top
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Small details that decide a chimney cap fit
If the fire draws differently after a new cap
A cap that fits well should not change how the fireplace draws. Smoke that lingers or rolls into the room after a cap was fitted makes the new part the first thing to check. It may be too small, set too low or carry a mesh too fine for the flue.
Stop using the fireplace and tell us what changed and when. We check the cap size, the lid height and the screen against the flue. Masonry chimney design guidance treats the height of a rain cap above the flue as part of the draft calculation, so the details matter. We explain what we find before proposing a change.
Smoke that returns only on windy days
Some fireplaces draw well on calm days and push smoke back into the room when the wind picks up. The chimney height, nearby roof shapes and trees all play a part, and the cap is one piece of that picture rather than the whole answer.
Tell us which days the smoke comes back and roughly where the wind was from. We look at the cap and the flue top with that in mind. A different cap can help in some cases, but we will not promise it fixes a draft problem that has another cause. The estimate explains what we expect a change to achieve.
A loose cap is a falling hazard
A cap that has worked loose can fall in a strong wind. Metal edges and bolts dropping from roof height can hurt someone below or damage a car or window. If the cap looks tilted or partly detached, keep people away from the area beneath the chimney.
Do not try to pull it off or push it back from a ladder. Tell us when you call that the cap looks loose, and where it would land if it fell. A loose cap changes how the visit is planned. If it is already hanging, say so clearly, because that changes how soon the visit should happen.
Arranging access when you are not home
Cap work mostly happens outside, so you may not need to be home for it. We still need to know how to reach the roof safely and whether we can look at the fireplace inside. Gates, pets and alarm systems all need a plan.
Tell us when booking whether someone will be at the house and how to reach you during the visit. If we need to see the fireplace and nobody is home, we arrange that part for another time. The findings and the estimate are sent to you, and nothing is done without your approval.
Included in your chimney cap visit in The Hammocks
- Removal of the old cap and hardware
- Label details on a metal chimney
- Access for later sweeping and screen cleaning
- Written record of the cap work
Chimney cap FAQs for homes in The Hammocks
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.
Is a stainless cap a sensible choice over galvanized steel?
Each metal weathers in its own way, and the grade, the fasteners and the metals it touches matter as much as the name. We state the metal and fasteners on the estimate so you can compare proposals on equal terms.
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
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- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo