Chimney cap replacement in Baldwin by local cap pros

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

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Why Choose Us

Local cap experts for Baldwin chimneys

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
100% satisfaction guaranteed
Free inspection and estimate
Same-day service available
10% off when you book today

We fit caps in Baldwin ourselves, from the tape measure on the tile to the last screw.

Free inspection and estimateWe measure every flue on your Baldwin 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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A fireplace that sits unused

An unused fireplace still has an open flue unless something closes it. Rain runs down the inside, the damper rusts in place, and the smoke shelf turns into a nesting ledge for whatever finds it. Where your Baldwin fireplace rarely sees a fire, a cap is the smallest step that keeps water and animals out while leaving the flue ready for use later. If you would rather seal the flue more tightly than a screened cap allows, a top-sealing damper is the other option we price, and the two can be priced side by side with what each one does. The flue gets measured on the free visit in Baldwin, before any cap is ordered; call (904) 920-5495.

The 2020 Census counted 1,396 residents in Baldwin. Baldwin sits inland, more than about six miles from the coast.

What's Included

What a new chimney cap includes in Baldwin

Screen open area sized so the fire still draws
Hood height taken from the maker's chart
Two-flue chimneys fitted with two caps or one cover
Crown condition noted under a full-crown cap

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How It Works

From tile measure to fastened cap in Baldwin

Every flue tile measured
On the free visit we measure each tile inside and out, and how far it stands above the crown.
Cap picked from the maker's chart
Model, metal grade and screen come from the sizing chart and our own numbers, never from the old cap.
Old cap off, new cap fastened
Set screws, a clamp band or masonry anchors are tightened to the maker's instructions, firm enough for a hard blow without cracking the clay.
Screen checked, debris hauled off
We check the mesh along every edge, clear out any nest material, haul away the old cap and show you the finished top.

Local Conditions

Birds and animals in Baldwin flues

An open flue is a good nesting spot. Chimney swifts, other birds and small animals find their way into uncapped chimneys in Baldwin, and their nests block the draft.

We clear the flue first, and where swifts are nesting, the cap waits until the season allows, as federal law requires.

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Reading the grade on a stainless cap

Stainless steel is a family of alloys. Cap makers state the grade in their literature, and the grade sets how the cap resists corrosion. Two caps that look alike in a catalog photo can differ in grade and in the gauge of the sheet, and the thinner one dents and flexes more in wind. Both get named before a cap is ordered: the grade the maker specifies and the gauge of the hood and frame. Knowing the grade also tells a future contractor which fasteners and sealants are compatible, which matters when the cap is serviced years from now by someone who was not there when it went on.

Round, oval and odd-size flue tiles

Flue tiles are made in square, rectangular, round and oval sections, and some chimneys carry sizes that no current cap catalog lists. A round tile takes a round slip-in or a band cap made for that diameter. An oval tile or an odd rectangle may need a cap built to measure, or an outside-mount cover sized to the crown instead of the tile.

We measure the tile at its top edge in two directions and check it for out-of-round before ordering, because a cap made to a nominal size will not seat against a distorted tile. A made-to-measure cap takes longer to arrive, and you hear the lead time before you approve it.

Clearing nest material before capping

Putting a cap on over an old nest traps the problem inside. Twigs, leaves and droppings on the smoke shelf block the draft and can catch fire from the first ember that reaches them. So the flue is cleared from the top and the shelf is cleaned from below before a new cap goes on.

If an animal is still inside, it has to come out first, and that is a separate job, priced on its own. The room below is covered while the debris comes down. The cap is the final step, the one that keeps the cleared flue clear, and it goes on as soon as the clearing is finished, the same day when the cap is already on hand.

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What sets the cap on your estimate

Screen opening size checked against Florida code section R1003.9.2
Old cap and its fasteners taken off the roof
Anything near the chimney on the roof that belongs to a roofer
Clean-up of old metal, screws and debris from the roof and yard

FAQ

Cap questions we hear in Baldwin

Should the replacement cap match the old one's size?

Only if the old one fit. We size from the tile and crown as they are now, using the maker's chart, and the estimate lists the measurements.

Will you need to get inside the house?

Not for the roof work itself, as long as we can reach the roof safely. If the flue needs clearing from below, or an animal is involved, someone needs to let us in to the fireplace.

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