New chimney caps for homes in Bell

Cap blown off in the last storm? Local pros replace it in Bell, with a free inspection of the crown underneath.

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Rain finding its way down the flue

Hearing drips in the firebox, or seeing a rusty damper and wet ash after a storm? An open flue catches rain like a funnel, and the water heads straight for the damper, the smoke shelf and the mortar at the back of the fireplace. A missing or undersized cap is the first thing to check.

Measuring the flue comes first, then a cap whose lid overhangs enough to turn wind-driven rain, and a look at the crown for cracks while our pros are up there. You'll see the cap options and prices up front before anything is fitted. Speak with a local pro about a rain-stopping cap for your home in Bell at (352) 675-6366.

The Gainesville reference point is roughly 31 miles from Bell as the crow flies. In our service area, Bell is grouped with Gilchrist County.

What's Included

Screen, lid and fasteners included

Caps sized and clamped to each flue
Spark screens that meet the building code
Outside-mount caps covering several flues
Old caps hauled away from Bell

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Local Conditions

Woods at the edge of the yard

If your property in Bell backs onto woods or fields, animals looking for shelter find an uncapped flue quickly. Once one has moved in, others follow the scent.

A cap with a sound screen on every side is the fix. Our specialists check the flue is empty before fitting it, so nothing gets trapped inside. If something has already moved in, our animal removal pros handle it before the cap goes on.

How It Works

Cap fitting, the way our pros do it

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

A family business that sizes every cap

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

The old cap is removed and hauled away, and the roof is left as clean as we found it.

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 Bell is yours to see.
Our workmanship warrantyHow your cap is fitted and fastened is something our workmanship warranty stands behind.

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Choosing a cap by the job it has to do

A chimney cap can solve four different problems, and the best one for your home depends on which you have. Rain getting in calls for a lid with enough overhang. Animals call for a screen on every side. Sparks call for mesh that meets the building code.

Downdrafts may call for a taller or wind-directional cap, though a cap can't fix every draft problem. Our pros ask what you've noticed, look at the flue top and the roof around it, and then recommend the cap that solves your problem without adding ones you don't have. That way you're not paying for features that won't help.

A cap is only as good as the crown under it

Every cap sits on the crown or on the flue tile that rises through it. If the crown is cracked or crumbling, water gets into the chimney through the crown no matter how good the cap is, and an outside-mount cap anchored into a weak crown won't hold.

That's why the crown gets a close look every time a cap is fitted. Hairline cracks can be sealed; open cracks and loose pieces call for a crown repair first. Doing the crown and the cap together means one setup on the roof, and each job has its own price line so you can see what you're paying for.

A cap isn't a chase cover

A factory-built fireplace's framed chase is topped by two separate metal parts: the listed cap on the chimney pipe, and the chase cover, the metal sheet that seals the top of the chase box around the pipe.

A leak or rust stain there can come from either one, and it's easy to blame the wrong part. Our specialists check both, tell you which part is failing, and price them separately. Replacing the cap won't stop a rusted chase cover from pooling water, and a new chase cover won't fix a cap that's lost its lid. Knowing which is which keeps you from paying for the wrong part.

Free Inspection

Up at the flue top in Bell

Tile height above the crown and any chips at the top
The current cap's fastening, rust and screen condition
Screen mesh size against the building code's window
Lid height and overhang, judged against wind-driven rain from any side

Claim 10% off your first service

Order your first cap from our pros today and it's 10% off.

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FAQs

Your chimney cap questions, answered

Can the cap go on the same day you inspect?

When your flue takes a stock size that's on hand, yes. Made-to-measure and multi-flue caps are fitted on a second trip once they're made. You'll know which before you agree to anything.

What if something is living in the chimney?

Before any cap goes on, the flue gets checked, so nothing gets trapped inside. If an animal or nest is found, our animal removal specialists handle it first, then the cap is fitted to keep the flue clear.

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