New chimney caps for homes in Alachua

Find a cap that suits the flue, with the work priced before installation at your home in Alachua.

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Bought a house with no chimney cap?

Plenty of chimneys have gone years without a cap. That means years of rain on the damper, leaves on the smoke shelf and maybe a nest or two in the flue.

Before a new cap goes on, our pros check the flue for anything living in it, clear what's there, and look at the damper and crown for water damage. Then they measure and fit a cap that suits the flue and the fuel you burn. You'll get the cap price and any repair prices on the quote first. Speak with our specialists about capping your chimney in Alachua by dialing (352) 675-6366.

Alachua is about 11 miles from the Gainesville reference point, measured in a straight line. Homes in Alachua are part of the Alachua County ground our pros cover.

What's Included

Caps our pros fit in Alachua

Caps sized and clamped to each flue
Top-sealing damper caps with a firebox handle
Listed caps for factory-built chimneys
Storm-lost caps replaced and crowns checked

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Local Conditions

Metal chimneys on inland homes

Only the cap listed for its chimney system belongs on a factory-built fireplace in Alachua. Inland, the maker's standard cap holds up well when it's the right part and properly fastened. Our specialists read the rating plate, fit the listed cap and check the chase cover beneath it, since that's where rust and leaks can start. The chase cover and the cap each have their own line on the quote.

How It Works

Fitting your new cap in Alachua

Check the flue top

Our pros look for animals, measure each tile and check the crown before choosing a cap.
Choose the cap together

You pick the type and metal from written options, each with its price.
Fit and fasten it

The old cap comes off, the new one is set square and clamped or bolted in place.
Show you the result

We check it from the ground with you and explain how it comes off for cleaning.

Why Choose Us

Cap pros who measure before they order

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

If a cap can't fix your draft problem, our specialists say so and tell you what will.

Same-day service is availableSame-day cap fittings are available when your size is on hand and the schedule has room.
Your price, upfrontBefore anything is ordered or fitted, the cap price for your chimney in Alachua is yours to see.
Our workmanship warrantyHow your cap is fitted and fastened is something our workmanship warranty stands behind.

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How far the tile should stand above the crown

The flue tile should stand a little above the crown, so water running off the crown doesn't flow into the flue. The Brick Industry Association recommends the liner extend at least 2 inches above the crown.

A tile trimmed level with the concrete, or one that's broken off at the top, leaves nothing for a single-flue cap to clamp to and lets water in at the joint. Our pros check the height before recommending a cap. A short tile can take an outside-mount cap anchored into the crown or the brick instead, and you'll hear which suits your chimney. The measurement goes on your quote.

Caps on flues that vent gas appliances

A flue serving a gas furnace or water heater carries exhaust that has to leave freely. The Brick Industry Association advises checking the maker's data on each cap's effect on gas exhaust, because a poorly chosen cap can restrict it.

Appliance flues get caps made for them, sized so the exhaust isn't slowed, and fine spark mesh stays off where it isn't needed. Our pros also check the flue lining, since an appliance flue has its own requirements. You'll get a separate price for each flue's cap, with the reasons behind the type chosen. Fireplace flues and appliance flues get different cap designs.

Rust stains on brick below a cap

Orange stains running down the chimney from the top trace back to a rusting cap in many cases. As the galvanized coating fails, rust washes off the lid and screen with every rain and soaks into the brick below.

Swapping in a stainless or copper cap stops the source, and then the staining can be dealt with. Once the source is gone, the stain stops growing, and cleaning can lighten what's there. Cleaning methods are chosen to suit the brick, since harsh acids can damage it. The cap and any cleaning are priced as separate items. The new cap stops fresh stains the day it goes on.

Free Inspection

Everything the free cap check looks at

The current cap's fastening, rust and screen condition
Crown condition under and around the cap base
Rust staining on the brick below the chimney top
Listed cap and chase cover on a factory-built unit

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First time with our family business? Arrange a visit and your first cap job is 10% off.

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FAQs

Before you order a chimney cap

Does your cap service reach Alachua?

It does. Our pros fit caps across Alachua County, Alachua included, and they check the flue top and crown for free before quoting. Rain, animals or smoke, let us know which one brought you to the phone.

Does a cap need cleaning?

The screen does, since soot and flakes collect on it. Our pros clean it on every sweep, and caps they fit come off with ordinary tools so the flue can be brushed too.

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