Chimney cap installation on homes across The Roads
Our family team fits the cap, clears the roof area and hauls the old parts away.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When a chimney cap in The Roads should be replaced
- Rust streaks running down from the cap
- Mesh screen torn, bent or missing
- Rain dripping onto the fireplace floor
- One flue capped and another left open
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From flue measurement to fastened cap in The Roads
Slip-in caps on round flues
A slip-in cap is made for a round flue. Its legs press outward against the inside of the tile or liner, and that tension holds it in place without bolts. Each size covers a narrow range of diameters, so the measurement has to be right.
This style suits a sound round flue with a clean top edge. It is less suited to a flue that is out of round, cracked near the top or lined with a liner that has its own termination. Tell us if the flue looks round from the ground. We confirm the shape and diameter before any slip-in cap is ordered.
Factory-built chimneys take a listed cap
A factory-built chimney is a tested system of pipe, supports and termination. The Florida Building Code requires it to be installed and terminated as the manufacturer's instructions say. In practice that means the cap has to be the one listed for that chimney, not a lookalike.
Before we replace a cap on a metal chimney, we identify the maker and the model. The chimney label, the original paperwork or the pipe itself usually tells us. If the listed cap is no longer made, we explain the approved alternatives the maker offers. We do not modify the pipe to accept a cap it was not tested with.
Workmanship warranty and the maker's terms
Our workmanship warranty covers the installation we carry out, including how the cap is fitted and fastened. Ask us what it covers before you approve, and we explain it in plain terms.
The cap itself may also carry its maker's own terms. Those are separate from ours, and we pass the details on with the written record of the work. If a problem appears later, tell us what you see. We look at whether it traces to the installation, the product or a new cause, such as storm damage.
The order the cap job follows
A cap job follows a simple order. First we confirm what the flue needs and check for animals or debris. Then any tile, crown or top course repair is done and allowed to set. Only then does the new cap go on, fastened the way its maker intends.
Following that order keeps the cap from being fitted onto a defect or over a blocked flue. If your job needs several steps, the estimate shows them in sequence. You can see which parts come first and why. We explain any wait between steps before you approve the work.
Your chimney cap quote in The Roads, itemized
- Flue height above the crown
- Lid height and open area beneath it
- Check for debris or nesting in the flue
- Workmanship warranty on the installation
Your chimney cap questions, answered in The Roads
Do I need to measure the flue before calling you?
No, and please stay off the roof. We measure every flue during the free inspection, along with the crown or tile the cap will fasten to. You only need to describe what you have noticed and roughly when it started.
Can you fit a cap on a factory-built metal chimney?
Yes, using the cap its maker lists for that chimney. The Florida Building Code requires factory-built chimneys to be terminated as the manufacturer's instructions say. If the chimney label is reachable safely from indoors, read it to us when you call.
Is my old cap worth repairing instead of replacing?
Sometimes. A sound cap with loose fasteners can be refastened. A cap with rusted-through mesh, a split lid or broken legs is usually past saving. We show you what we found and let you choose the route.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo