Local chimney cap replacement for Neptune Beach homes
Bent, rusted or missing cap in Neptune Beach? Local pros inspect it free, replace it and check the crown it sits on.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Choose Us
Chimney cap specialists who measure every flue
- 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 Neptune Beach ourselves, from the tape measure on the tile to the last screw.
- Free inspection and estimateWe measure every flue on your Neptune 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.
Smoke in the room since a cap went on
If the fireplace drew well until a new cap appeared, and now smoke curls into the room on calm evenings, the cap is the first suspect. A hood set too low over the tile, a screen finer than the code allows, or mesh already furred with soot can each slow the draft enough to show. Up on your Neptune Beach chimney, we measure the hood height against the maker's chart and inspect the screen, then correct whichever one is wrong. If the cap checks out on both counts, the smoke problem lies elsewhere, in the damper, the smoke chamber or the fire itself, and the finding points there instead. Pick a time for our cap pros to come to Neptune Beach; the number is (904) 920-5495.
The direct distance from Jacksonville to Neptune Beach is about 13 miles. Neptune Beach lies within Duval County.
What's Included
What a new chimney cap includes in Neptune Beach
- Every flue tile measured inside and out
- Screen openings checked against Florida code R1003.9.2
- Lid or screen that comes off for the sweep
- Cap on your Neptune Beach home fastened to hold in a storm
How It Works
Measure, match, clear, fasten
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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
Sideways rain under a cap in Neptune Beach
Wind-driven rain on the coast can slip in sideways under a shallow hood and wet the tile. For chimneys that stand exposed in Neptune Beach, some cap makers offer deeper hoods or side baffles.
Before choosing, we look at how exposed your chimney is and which way the stains inside point.
10% off your first service when you book today
First cap job at your Neptune Beach home? It comes with 10% off.
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.
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.
Cap metal where salt reaches the roof
Salt carried on the wind settles on a cap and draws moisture to it, and chloride salt attacks metal that would last for years further inland. Some cap makers offer a Type 316 stainless line, sold as marine grade, for sites near salt water, since the molybdenum alloyed into 316 resists chloride pitting better than the common grade. A stainless-steel guide from the International Molybdenum Association adds that sheltered, rain-shadowed crevices hold salt longer than surfaces rain rinses, and a cap screen is full of such crevices. We follow the maker's grade guidance for the exposure, name the grade, and suggest rinsing the cap when the chimney is serviced.
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What sets the cap on your estimate
- 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
- Hood height above the tallest tile, per the maker's drawing
- Clean-up of old metal, screws and debris from the roof and yard
FAQ
Cap questions we hear in Neptune Beach
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.
What does the screen on a cap have to meet?
Section R1003.9.2 of the Florida residential code sets the open area, the screen's heat and corrosion resistance, the opening size and removability for a spark arrestor on a masonry chimney. We check the cap we propose against each point.
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