Chimney Services
Our chimney cap specialists at work in Taintsville
Our experts check the flue, the tile and the crown before a new cap is ordered for your Taintsville home.
When the flue tile sits too low
A bolt-on cap has to grip tile that stands clear of the crown. Brick Industry Association guidance puts the top of the flue liner a minimum of two inches above the crown surface, and some chimneys were finished with far less showing.
Where the tile barely clears the crown, a crown-mounted cap or a repair to the top of the chimney may be the better route. We measure the projection at the inspection and explain which approach fits your chimney before any part is ordered.
Protecting the roof while we work
A cap replacement happens on the roof, and the roof has to be in the same shape when we leave. Shingle, tile and metal roofs each need their own care, from where the ladder stands to where tools and the old cap are set down.
We carry the old cap down, clear drill dust and adhesive from the crown and look over the roof around the chimney before leaving. If we see damaged roofing near the chimney, we point it out so you can decide whether to have it looked at.
Metal chimneys that run through a chase
A factory-built chimney often rises through a framed box called a chase. The pipe ends in its own termination cap, and a metal chase cover closes the top of the box around it. The two parts are separate and wear out separately.
A rusted chase cover can leak even under a new cap, and a failed cap can let rain into a sound chase. We check both at the free inspection and price each one on its own line, so you know which part the work is replacing.
Checking your cap from the ground
You can learn a lot about a cap without climbing. From the yard, look for a lid that sits crooked, mesh that is bent or missing, rust streaks below the cap and debris or nesting material poking out of the sides.
After a strong storm, a quick look from the ground is worth doing. If anything looks different, call us instead of going up yourself. A loose cap can often be refastened before it falls, which keeps the job smaller.
