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Choosing, fitting and fastening the cap
Rusted, loose or missing, our pros replace chimney caps across Indian Mound Village with a written price first.
Cap, crown or chase cover
Three different parts get called the chimney cover. The cap is the metal fitting over a flue opening. The crown is the concrete or mortar top that covers the brick around the flues. The chase cover is the metal sheet across the top of a framed enclosure around a factory-built chimney.
They fail differently and they are fixed differently. Before calling, there is no need to work out which one is the problem. Tell us what you can see from the yard, and the inspection pins down the part so the estimate covers the right repair.
Checks before we leave the roof
The job ends with a check. We pull on the cap to confirm it is fixed, look at it from each side to confirm it sits level and make sure the screen is intact and the lid is centered over the flue.
Back on the ground, we show you the new cap from the yard and explain how to spot a problem later. Our workmanship warranty covers the fit and fastening, and our 100% satisfaction guarantee covers the rest of the visit.
Oversized and undersized caps
An undersized cap may not slide over the tile, or it gets forced on and cracks it. An oversized cap may be fastened with long bolts that barely reach the tile, leaving it free to move in the wind. Both happen when a cap is bought before the flue is measured.
When stock sizes do not fit, a cap can be made to the flue's measurements. We explain the difference in price and lead time, and we fit a stock cap only when it truly fits your chimney.
Sweep the flue before the cap goes on
A cap closes the top of the flue to outside debris, so it makes sense for the flue to be clean when it goes on. Soot and creosote also collect on cap screens, and a flue that has not been swept can clog a new screen quickly.
The national standard, NFPA 211, calls for a yearly inspection of chimneys, fireplaces and vents. If your flue is due, sweeping and cap fitting can happen on one visit, each priced on its own.
