Local chimney cap replacement for Atlantic Beach homes

A screen that meets the Florida code and a hood that clears the tile, fitted to your Atlantic Beach chimney following a free visit.

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Chimney cap specialists who measure every flue

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
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Same-day service available
10% off any service

A cap blown loose in Atlantic Beach is often a fastening problem, and we fix the fastening along with the cap.

Free inspection and estimateWe measure every flue on your Atlantic Beach chimney at no charge before any cap is ordered.
Upfront pricing, no hidden feesThe cap model, its metal and the fastening are priced together, so the total is clear.
Workmanship warrantyOur fitting and fastening carry the workmanship warranty, with the cap maker's terms in writing.

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Rain landing on the damper

Water on the damper plate or a puddle at the back of the firebox after a storm can be the first thing a homeowner in Atlantic Beach notices. An uncapped flue collects every drop that lands on its opening, and a bent or undersized cap lets gusts drive rain in under the hood.

We work from the top down: is there a cap, does it fit the tile, and is its hood deep enough for how the chimney sits. If the cap passes and water still turns up, the crown and the seal where it meets the flue tile come next. You learn the path the water took as well as the part we would replace. Tell us at (904) 920-5495 what the cap on your Atlantic Beach chimney looks like now.

Atlantic Beach is in Duval County. The 2020 Census count for Atlantic Beach was 13,513 people.

Cap replacement work for Atlantic Beach homes

Slip-in, band-mount or full-crown style picked to suit the tile
Screen open area sized so the fire still draws
Old or rusted cap removed and hauled away
Lid or screen that comes off for the sweep

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How chimney cap replacement runs

Tiles measured on the roof
Each flue tile is measured inside and out, along with its height above the crown.
Cap style and metal chosen
Slip-in, band-mount or full-crown, in a metal suited to the roof, with a screen that meets the Florida code.
Flue cleared, cap fastened
Any nest or debris comes out of the flue, then the cap is set and fastened for wind.
Fit and screen checked
We check that the cap sits square, the hood height matches the chart and the screen comes off for the sweep.

Rust streaks under caps in Atlantic Beach

An orange streak down the crown or the chimney face in Atlantic Beach usually starts at a rusting cap or its screws. Salt keeps the metal damp between rains, and the zinc on galvanized steel wears through early.

We replace the cap with stainless and use fasteners of the same metal, so a new streak does not start at the screws.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

On the cap estimate in Atlantic Beach, the 10% discount sits on its own line under the price.

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Why a screen needs four times the flue's open area

Beyond the opening size, the code sets how much total open space the screen must have. After the wire and frame are subtracted, the screen's clear area has to reach at least four times the clear area of the flue outlet under it. Wire takes up part of every square inch of mesh, so the screen's overall size must be well beyond the flue opening to leave that much air path. The rule explains why a cap for a large flue is noticeably taller or wider than one for a small flue. A cap that looks generous from the yard can still fall short once the wire is counted, which is why we size from the maker's data rather than from appearance.

Copper caps and the fasteners they need

Copper and zinc-coated steel make a small battery when rain connects them, and the zinc and the steel lose. That is the reason a copper cap is fastened with copper or stainless hardware and kept clear of galvanized flashing or an old galvanized screen. Roofing metal suppliers publish the same rule for copper used anywhere on a roof.

When a copper cap replaces a galvanized one, every old screw and clip comes out of the crown. Any nearby galvanized part that has to stay, such as a flashing piece a roofer owns, is kept out of contact with the copper, and its position is noted.

A damper that doubles as the rain cap

Fitted to the flue tile in place of a cap, a top-sealing damper has a hinged lid with a gasket and is opened and closed by a stainless cable that runs down to a bracket inside the firebox. Closed, it seals the flue at the top, which keeps conditioned air in the house and rain out of the flue. Models with a screen in the frame also keep animals out, as a cap would. It is chosen when the throat damper is rusted or warped, and it follows its maker's sizing just as a cap does. The one thing to remember is to open it fully before any fire is lit.

Tile sizes we take in Atlantic Beach before ordering

Inside and outside size of each flue tile, measured on the roof
Screen opening size checked against Florida code section R1003.9.2
Crown condition under a full-crown cap, written as its own line
Hood height above the tallest tile, per the maker's drawing

Before a new cap is ordered

Do you replace chimney caps in Atlantic Beach?

We do. Call or send the form, tell us what you see at the top of the chimney, and we set a time to measure in Atlantic Beach.

Can a cap go on if the crown is cracked?

A single-flue cap can, if the tile itself is sound, though the crown still lets water in around it. A full-crown cap needs sound concrete to anchor into, so the crown is repaired first.