Chimney cap replacement in Brooklyn by local cap pros
Stainless or copper caps for Brooklyn chimneys, fastened to hold in wind and removable for the sweep. The cap inspection is free.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Choose Us
Local cap experts for Brooklyn 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
The old cap is never the pattern, because it may not have fit in the first place.
- Free inspection and estimateWe measure every flue on your Brooklyn 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.
Choosing copper
Some owners pick copper for looks. A copper cap starts bright, darkens to brown and, over enough seasons, can turn green, and that patina is a protective layer rather than damage. Copper comes with one strict rule: it should not touch galvanized or bare steel where rain can bridge the two, or the steel corrodes.
So a copper cap going onto the Brooklyn crown is held down with copper or stainless screws, and every old galvanized clip and screw comes off the crown with the previous cap. The fastener metal is recorded next to the cap metal, so the pairing is on file for the next person. Lost the cap in the last blow? Call (904) 920-5495 and ask for the first dry day in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. Brooklyn is part of Duval County.
What's Included
Every cap job, tile to screw
- Hood height taken from the maker's chart
- Nest material cleared before the cap goes on
- Lid or screen that comes off for the sweep
- Cap on your Brooklyn home fastened to hold in a storm
How It Works
How chimney cap replacement runs
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Every flue tile measured
On the free visit we measure each tile inside and out, and how far it stands above the crown.
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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.
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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.
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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
Storm months and caps in Brooklyn
Every summer and fall brings hurricane season, and inland chimneys lose caps in the same storms. A cap that walks off its tile leaves the flue open to rain and animals.
After a storm in Brooklyn, check from the yard that the cap sits square. A crooked or missing cap is worth a call.
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Anchoring a full-crown cap into sound concrete
An outside-mount cap covers the whole crown and fastens down through its own flange or legs into the crown or the top course of brick. The anchors are masonry anchors set into drilled holes, in a metal compatible with the cap so the fasteners do not corrode against it. Their hold depends entirely on what they are set into. Crown concrete that powders when drilled, or edges that are already cracked, will not keep an anchor tight through years of wind load. Testing the crown with the drill before committing to this cap type is part of our visit, and if the concrete fails that test, crown repair is written up as the first line and the cap second.
Metal chimneys take their maker's listed cap
A metal chimney that serves a factory-built fireplace was tested as a system, and its top cap was part of that test. The fireplace manual names the termination that belongs on it, by model.
A masonry-style cap clamped onto that pipe is outside the listing, and it can change how the chimney draws and how its layers stay cool. So when the cap on a metal chimney is damaged, the replacement comes from the chimney's maker for that model, ordered by the numbers on the fireplace plate. The framed box around such a chimney has its own sheet-metal top, which is a separate part with its own price.
Why the old cap is not the pattern
Ordering a replacement to match the cap that came off is tempting. The trouble is that the old cap may not have fit in the first place. Caps sized a step too small get forced over a tile and crack it; caps a step too large sit loose and walk off in wind. Some were fitted before the crown was redone and no longer match the tile height at all.
So we measure the tile and the crown as they are today and size from the maker's chart, and the old cap leaves the roof with its fasteners. The measurements stay on file for whoever services the chimney next.
Free Inspection
Tile sizes we take in Brooklyn before ordering
- Inside and outside size of each flue tile, measured on the roof
- Height of each tile above the crown, and whether it can hold a cap
- Access for sweeping: which part lifts off and how it refastens
- Fastener metal matched to the cap to avoid galvanic corrosion
FAQ
Before a new cap is ordered
Can the old cap be repaired instead of replaced?
A sound cap that has only worked loose can be reseated and refastened. Rusted mesh, a split band or a bent hood mean replacement. We tell you which one you have before any work is priced.
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.
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