Local chimney cap replacement for Hilliard homes

New caps in Hilliard go on after nests, debris and loose parts come out, and the first inspection is free.

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Chimney cap specialists who measure in Hilliard first

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

Every screen we fit comes off for the sweep, so the flue can still be cleaned from the top.

Free inspection and estimateWe measure every flue on your Hilliard 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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Capping a flue after birds or animals

Scratching above the damper, chirping in the chimney, or twigs dropping into the firebox mean something has found the flue. A cap is how that stops happening again, but the cap goes on last. Swifts that nest in chimneys are federally protected, so an active swift nest stays until the birds have moved on for the season. Other animals come out first, the nest material and droppings are cleared from the shelf, and only then does the new screen close the opening. That order holds for every Hilliard home, so nobody ends up capping an animal inside the flue. Pick a time for our cap pros to come to Hilliard; the number is (904) 920-5495.

The 2020 Census counted 2,967 residents in Hilliard. Hilliard is inland, more than about six miles from the coast.

What's Included

Every cap job, tile to screw

Tile height above the crown checked for a secure fit
Nest material cleared before the cap goes on
Metal grade for your Hilliard chimney named in writing
Cap on your Hilliard home fastened to hold in a storm

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How It Works

From tile measure to fastened cap in Hilliard

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

Two flues on one chimney in Hilliard

Chimneys with a fireplace flue and a second flue need a cap for each opening or one cover over both. Separate caps keep each flue independent when one is serviced.

We measure both tiles on your Hilliard chimney and put both options in writing.

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First cap job at your Hilliard home? It comes with 10% off.

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Soot-clogged mesh and a lazy fire

Screen mesh sits in the path of every bit of soot and creosote that leaves a wood fire. Over a season the deposit narrows the openings, and a mesh that met the open-area rule when new may fall short. The symptoms show inside the house: a fire that is slow to catch, smoke that curls out at the top of the opening, and a smell of smoke in the room the next day. Brushing the mesh during a sweep clears it. When the mesh size is within the code, a screen that clogs again quickly usually points to how the fires are burned, with wet wood or too little air, rather than to a fault in the cap.

A flue serving a furnace or water heater

When a masonry flue carries exhaust from a heating appliance or water heater, that appliance's installation instructions govern the vent, including what may sit on top of it. Those instructions can call for a particular cap type or rule out a fine screen, because mesh on an appliance flue can collect debris and restrict the exhaust. We identify the appliance on each flue before choosing a cap, follow its instructions, and record which cap went on which flue. If the appliance vents through its own metal pipe running inside the chimney, that pipe stays with the termination its own maker specifies, and we leave it as it is.

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.

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What sets the cap on your estimate

Cap model and maker, chosen from the sizing chart for your tiles
Metal and grade named: galvanized, a stainless type, or copper
Old cap and its fasteners taken off the roof
Clean-up of old metal, screws and debris from the roof and yard

FAQ

Cap questions we hear in Hilliard

Can you tell me which cap I need over the phone?

Not reliably. Tile size, tile height and crown condition decide the cap, and those are measured on the roof. What you describe on the phone helps us bring the right ladder and sizing kit.

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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