Need a new chimney cap in Melrose? Ask us

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

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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 Melrose: (352) 675-6366.

Melrose is a listed service location spanning Alachua, Bradford, Clay and Putnam counties. This does not extend our service area to every address in those counties; confirm your location when booking.

Melrose is about 18 miles from the Gainesville reference point, measured in a straight line. County boundaries divide Melrose among Alachua, Bradford, Clay and Putnam. Ask about your address when arranging a visit.

What's Included

Caps our pros fit in Melrose

Caps sized and clamped to each flue
Spark screens that meet the building code
Storm-lost caps replaced and crowns checked
New caps fitted on homes in Melrose

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Local Conditions

Woods at the edge of the yard

If your property in Melrose 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

Fitting your new cap in Melrose

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

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Fastening a cap so it stays put

Glued-on caps, or ones held by a single loose screw, end up in the yard. Single-flue caps should clamp or bolt to the flue tile. Outside-mount caps fasten into the crown or the brick with anchors sized for masonry.

Our pros tighten fasteners evenly so the cap sits square and doesn't stress the tile, then check it by hand for any give. They use stainless hardware so the fasteners don't rust before the cap does. If the tile or crown is too damaged to hold a fastener, they'll say so before fitting anything, since a cap holds only as well as the masonry under it.

What a downdraft cap can and can't fix

Wind-directional caps turn their opening away from the wind, and taller caps lift the flue outlet above swirling air. On a chimney that smokes only in certain winds, either can help.

No cap fixes a flue too small for the fireplace, a chimney that falls short of the rooflines near it, or a house pulling air in through the chimney. Our specialists rule those out before recommending a downdraft cap, so you don't pay for a fix aimed at the wrong cause. If a cap won't solve it, you'll hear what would. In some cases, a cap and a small change inside the house together solve it, and that combination is priced as well.

Stainless against galvanized steel

Galvanized steel is carbon steel protected by a layer of zinc. The zinc protects the steel until it wears through, and then rust starts, first on the screen and the lid seams, where water sits longest.

Stainless steel doesn't depend on a coating, so a scratch or a worn spot doesn't start a rust patch. It costs more up front and lasts much longer in the weather. Black caps can be painted galvanized or powder-coated stainless, and the difference matters. Our pros tell you exactly which metal a cap is made of, so you know what you're buying and how it will age.

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
Signs of animals or nesting material in the flue
Caps on flues that vent a furnace or water heater

Claim 10% off your first service

Cap your flue in Melrose, and a first booking takes 10% off the fitting.

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FAQs

Before you order a chimney cap

Will a cap stop my fireplace from smoking?

It can when wind is pushing down the flue or rain is soaking it. It won't fix a flue too small for the fireplace or a house pulling air in through the chimney. Our specialists find the cause first, then tell you if a cap is the answer.

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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