Earleton chimney caps, measured and fitted

Measured, chosen and fastened properly by our pros in Earleton, with the inspection free.

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A rusted cap streaking the brick

Orange streaks running down from the top of the chimney tend to lead back to a galvanized cap that's lost its coating. Once rust takes hold, the screen thins, the lid rusts through and the fasteners loosen, and the stains on the brick keep spreading.

Our pros replace it with a stainless or copper cap that won't rust the same way, fasten it properly, and tell you if the brick staining can be cleaned once the source is gone. The cap and any cleaning are priced separately so you choose. Ask about swapping a rusty cap at your home in Earleton: (352) 675-6366.

From the Gainesville reference point, Earleton is about 16 miles away in a direct line. Earleton is one of the Alachua County places our pros cover.

What's Included

What goes on top of your flue in Earleton

Spark screens that meet the building code
Outside-mount caps covering several flues
Clogged screens cleaned or replaced
Storm-lost caps replaced and crowns checked

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Local Conditions

Tall trees and nearby rooflines

A taller roof section or a big tree close to the chimney on a home in Earleton can send wind swirling down over the flue, pushing smoke back into the room. Our specialists check the chimney's height against the rooflines around it. A taller or wind-directional cap may help, and if the chimney itself is too short, they'll tell you that instead. Height and cap are weighed together, and each option is priced.

How It Works

What happens when we fit a cap in Earleton

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 specialists with nothing to hide on price

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

A local, family-run business fitting caps for homes in Earleton and the places around 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 Earleton is yours to see.
Our workmanship warrantyHow your cap is fitted and fastened is something our workmanship warranty stands behind.

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Listed caps for factory-built chimneys

Factory-built fireplaces and their metal chimneys are tested and listed as one system, and the cap is part of that system. Under the Florida Building Code, a decorative shroud may go on a factory-built chimney only if it's listed and labeled for that exact chimney.

Only the termination cap the maker lists for your model goes on, and the rating plate says which model you have. A cap from another brand might look similar but can change the draft and void the listing. If the listed part is discontinued, you'll hear what the maker offers instead and what it costs, before anything is ordered.

Copper caps and mixing metals

Copper looks great, but it doesn't get along with some other metals. Where copper touches galvanized steel or zinc, the two corrode each other, and roofing makers warn against mixing them.

Our pros fasten copper caps with copper or stainless hardware, keep copper from resting on galvanized flashing, and check where the cap's runoff lands. Water running off copper can stain light-colored masonry and roofing, so placement matters. The copper option comes with those details spelled out on the quote, so there are no surprises a year later. Copper caps are heavier than they look, so the anchors are sized for the weight as well as the wind.

Replacing a cap lost to wind

When a cap blows off, the flue is open to rain from that moment. Our specialists check the flue tile at the top for cracks, since a cap tearing loose can take a piece of tile with it, and check the crown for fresh damage.

The replacement is fastened properly, clamped or bolted rather than glued, so the next storm doesn't take it too. If the tile or crown was damaged, the repair is priced separately and can happen on the same visit. If rain is due before the new cap can go on, a temporary cover keeps the flue dry until then.

Free Inspection

What gets checked ahead of a cap price

Lid height and overhang, judged against wind-driven rain from any side
Caps on flues that vent a furnace or water heater
Listed cap and chase cover on a factory-built unit
Metal choice and fasteners, with each option priced

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A new cap for your chimney, with 10% off your first service.

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FAQs

Cap fitting in Earleton? Start here

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.

Which metal should I choose?

Galvanized costs least but rusts once its coating wears. Stainless lasts much longer, and copper lasts too and ages to a patina. Our pros price all three and explain how each will look and wear on your roof.

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