Chimney cap replacement in Sawgrass by local cap pros
A cap sized from the tile on your Sawgrass roof, measured for free by local cap pros, with no guessing from the ground.
- 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 in Sawgrass 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
We fit caps in Sawgrass ourselves, from the tape measure on the tile to the last screw.
- Free inspection and estimateWe measure every flue on your Sawgrass 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.
Screens that meet the Florida code
What most people call the screen on a cap, the Florida residential code calls a spark arrestor, and its section R1003.9.2 sets how one must be built when it is fitted to a masonry chimney. The section deals with open area, the strength of the screen, the size of the openings and whether the screen can be taken off for cleaning. Every screened cap we propose for your chimney in Sawgrass is checked against those points before it is ordered. The estimate states the opening size and the grade of the mesh, so you can see the check was made rather than take it on trust. Cap rusted, bent or gone in Sawgrass? Our cap pros inspect it for free at (904) 920-5495.
Sawgrass lies roughly 14 miles from Jacksonville, measured directly rather than by road. Sawgrass lies within St. Johns County.
What's Included
Cap replacement work for Sawgrass homes
- Screen openings checked against Florida code R1003.9.2
- Hood height taken from the maker's chart
- Nest material cleared before the cap goes on
- Crown condition noted under a full-crown cap
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
Storm wind and chimney caps in Sawgrass
Through hurricane season, June 1 to November 30, onshore wind pulls hard at a chimney cap on the coast. A cap held by one loose set screw can lift off and leave the flue open to rain.
Caps we fit in Sawgrass are fastened by the maker's method, and a band-mount or anchored cap is used where the tile needs a stronger hold.
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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.
Why a screen needs four times the flue's open area
Beyond the opening size, the code sets how much total open space the screen must have. After the wire and frame are subtracted, the screen's clear area has to reach at least four times the clear area of the flue outlet under it. Wire takes up part of every square inch of mesh, so the screen's overall size must be well beyond the flue opening to leave that much air path. The rule explains why a cap for a large flue is noticeably taller or wider than one for a small flue. A cap that looks generous from the yard can still fall short once the wire is counted, which is why we size from the maker's data rather than from appearance.
How a galvanized cap runs out of zinc
A galvanized cap is steel protected by a zinc layer that corrodes in the steel's place. The zinc wears away fastest where water lingers: along the screen wires, at folded seams, and around fastener holes.
Once it is gone in a spot, the steel beneath rusts, and rust takes up more room than the steel it came from, so the wires swell and break. Streaks of orange on the crown or the brick below are the visible sign of that stage. By then recoating is not practical, since the zinc cannot be put back on the roof, and the cap is replaced in a longer-lived metal with the old fasteners removed as well.
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What sets the cap on your estimate
- Inside and outside size of each flue tile, measured on the roof
- Crown condition under a full-crown cap, written as its own line
- Old cap and its fasteners taken off the roof
- Anything near the chimney on the roof that belongs to a roofer
FAQ
Cap questions we hear in Sawgrass
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.
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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