Chimney cap replacement in Nassau Village-Ratliff by local cap pros

Bent, rusted or missing cap in Nassau Village-Ratliff? Local pros inspect it free, replace it and check the crown it sits on.

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Chimney cap specialists who measure every flue

Locally owned in Jacksonville
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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 Nassau Village-Ratliff 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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Measured on the roof, tile by tile

Sizing a cap from the ground is guesswork. Flue tiles vary in size, shape and height above the crown, and the old cap tells you only what someone picked last time. On our visits in Nassau Village-Ratliff we get onto the roof, take the inside and outside dimensions of every tile, check how far each one stands proud of the crown, and look closely at the crown surface a full-crown cap would anchor into. Those figures go on the estimate beside the model we propose, so the fit can be checked against the maker's chart by you or by anyone else you ask for a second opinion. The flue gets measured on the free visit in Nassau Village-Ratliff, before any cap is ordered; call (904) 920-5495.

Nassau Village-Ratliff does not reach the coast. The county for Nassau Village-Ratliff is Nassau County.

What a new chimney cap includes in Nassau Village-Ratliff

Nest material cleared before the cap goes on
Old or rusted cap removed and hauled away
Lid or screen that comes off for the sweep
Metal grade for your Nassau Village-Ratliff chimney named in writing

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Measure, match, clear, fasten

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.

Storm months and caps in Nassau Village-Ratliff

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 Nassau Village-Ratliff, check from the yard that the cap sits square. A crooked or missing cap is worth a call.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Measured to the flue and fastened down, a new cap for your Nassau Village-Ratliff chimney is 10% off.

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Slip-in caps and the inside of the tile

A slip-in cap has a lower section that drops inside the flue tile and holds with screws or spring clips against the tile wall. It suits a tile with a clean, square top edge and inside dimensions that match a standard size. The fit is measured right at the top of the tile, where old mortar, chips or a rough cut can make the opening smaller than the tile's nominal size.

A slip-in section forced into a tight tile can crack it, and one that sits loose will rattle and walk. When the inside of the tile does not measure true in both directions, a band-mount or outside-mount cap is the better choice, and we explain which and why.

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.

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.

What sets the cap on your estimate

Height of each tile above the crown, and whether it can hold a cap
Fastening method: set screws, clamp band or anchors into the crown
Crown condition under a full-crown cap, written as its own line
Nest, debris or animal removal needed before the cap goes on

Cap questions we hear in Nassau Village-Ratliff

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.

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.