Raleigh chimney caps, measured and fitted

Stainless, copper or a cap that covers several flues, fitted by local specialists in Raleigh, and a free inspection comes first.

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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 Raleigh at (352) 675-6366.

Our Raleigh coverage is inland from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. From the Gainesville reference point, Raleigh is about 17 miles away in a direct line.

What's Included

What goes on top of your flue in Raleigh

Rusted or missing caps replaced
Outside-mount caps covering several flues
Copper caps fitted with matching fasteners
Storm-lost caps replaced and crowns checked

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Local Conditions

Standard caps do the job inland

Standard-line caps from the maker hold up well on homes in Raleigh. Salt isn't in the picture, so a marine-grade upgrade isn't needed.

What wears caps out here is water sitting on flat lids and in clogged screens. Our pros choose lid shapes that shed water and debris, which keeps the metal drier and longer-lived.

How It Works

What happens when we fit a cap in Raleigh

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

Every flue gets measured before a cap is chosen, so it fits the first time in Raleigh.

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

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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.

Lid shapes that shed leaves

Flat lids hold leaves, needles and twigs, and a pile on the lid holds moisture against the metal. Under trees, that pile can also slide down against the screen and block it.

Hip-shaped and pitched lids shed debris better, so the screen stays clear and the lid dries out between showers. Our pros ask about the trees around your roof when they recommend a lid shape. It's a small detail that makes a real difference in how soon the cap needs attention, and it doesn't change the fit on the flue. It also looks tidier from the street, since leaves don't pile up on top.

Fastening a new cap to the flue

Fitting a cap takes more care than it looks. Our pros protect the roof where they'll be standing, remove the old cap and its fasteners, and clean the flue top so the new cap seats flat.

They set the cap square, fasten it evenly, and check that it doesn't rock. On an outside-mount cap, they seal around the anchors so water can't follow them into the crown. Before leaving, they look at the cap from the ground with you and explain how to get it off for cleaning. The old cap leaves with them. If the size isn't on hand, the fitting is scheduled for the day it arrives.

Free Inspection

What gets checked ahead of a cap price

Tile height above the crown and any chips at the top
Screen mesh size against the building code's window
Listed cap and chase cover on a factory-built unit
Metal choice and fasteners, with each option priced

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Reserve a cap fitting today; if it's your first service, a 10% discount applies.

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FAQs

Cap fitting in Raleigh? Start here

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.

Why did my old cap blow off?

In most cases it was glued on, held by too few screws, or rusted at its clamps. Our pros clamp or bolt the new one in place with stainless hardware. Reserve a secure replacement in Raleigh at (352) 675-6366.

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