Chimney cap replacement in St. Nicholas by local cap pros
Single-flue caps or one cover for the whole crown, chosen once we have inspected your St. Nicholas crown for 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
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
Stainless, copper or galvanized, we explain what each metal means for your roof before you pick.
- Free inspection and estimateWe measure every flue on your St. Nicholas 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.
A cap that keeps working loose
Some caps have been refastened more than once and still end up crooked. Three causes we look for are a cap sized for a different tile, set screws bearing on a chipped tile edge, and a full-crown cover anchored into concrete that crumbles around the anchor. We work out why the last fix failed on the St. Nicholas cap before repeating any part of it. The cause gets named, whether it is the cap, the tile or the crown, along with the repair that deals with it. Tightening the same screws a third time is not on the list, because it has already been shown not to hold. Lost the cap in the last blow? Call (904) 920-5495 and ask for the first dry day in St. Nicholas.
The direct distance from Jacksonville to St. Nicholas is about 3 miles. St. Nicholas is a neighborhood within the City of Jacksonville.
What's Included
What a new chimney cap includes in St. Nicholas
- Hood height taken from the maker's chart
- Fasteners in a metal that matches the cap
- Metal grade for your St. Nicholas chimney named in writing
- Two-flue chimneys fitted with two caps or one cover
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
Metal chimney caps in St. Nicholas
A factory-built fireplace has a metal chimney whose top cap was tested with it. A masonry cap clamped onto that pipe is outside the listing.
For a factory-built chimney in St. Nicholas, we read the model and order the cap that maker lists.
10% off your first service when you book today
Say you are new to us when you book the cap, and 10% comes off.
The half-inch and three-eighths rule for screen openings
Florida's residential code sets the screen opening size on a masonry chimney spark arrestor with two spheres. An opening may not let a sphere larger than 1/2 inch pass, which holds back embers large enough to start a roof fire. It also may not block a sphere smaller than 3/8 inch, which keeps the mesh open enough for the chimney to breathe. Screens outside that window fail in opposite ways: too coarse lets embers out, too fine clogs with soot and slows the draft. Any cap we propose has its mesh checked against both limits, and caps sold for other uses, such as gas vents or roof vents, may not meet them.
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.
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.
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What sets the cap on your estimate
- Height of each tile above the crown, and whether it can hold a cap
- Nest, debris or animal removal needed before the cap goes on
- Which appliance each flue serves, confirmed before a cap is chosen
- Fastener metal matched to the cap to avoid galvanic corrosion
FAQ
Cap questions we hear in St. Nicholas
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.
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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A cap that fits is ordered to the flue tile, so the first visit in St. Nicholas is for measuring. Book it at (904) 920-5495.
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