Measured chimney cap installation for Lancaster Park homes
Get a cap that fits the opening it covers. Free inspection in Lancaster Park, then a clear written scope from our family team.
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Cap details we put in writing in Lancaster Park
These items keep a cap job in Lancaster Park from turning into a second trip to the roof.
- Nesting material or debris in the flue
- Removable screen or cap for future cleaning
- Cap model and size recorded for your files
- 10% off shown for work booked within 72 hours
Chimney cap details that matter in Lancaster Park
Straight answers about cap work in Lancaster Park, from the people who do it.
Replacing a rusted painted steel cap
Many older chimneys carry a black painted steel cap that has rusted along the seams, the screen or the lid. Rust holes let water in, and flaking metal can drop into the flue or onto the roof.
Painting over the rust does not restore the metal underneath. When the corrosion has reached the screen wires or the corner brackets, replacement is usually the practical scope. We remove the old cap, check the flue top it was hiding and fit a new one sized to the tile. The old cap leaves with us, and the estimate says so.
Houses with more than one chimney
Some homes have two chimneys, or a chimney for the fireplace and a separate vent for other equipment. Each one needs its own measurements and cap choice.
We inspect each chimney you ask us to look at and list them separately in the estimate. They may need different caps, different mounting or no work at all. Seeing both on one visit saves you a second appointment, and the free inspection covers each chimney we check.
When removal reveals something new
Taking off an old cap sometimes exposes a cracked tile rim, a crumbling crown surface under the flanges or debris packed inside the flue top. These conditions could not be seen with the cap in place.
When that happens, we pause and explain what we found. We describe the options and their costs, and nothing extra is done without your approval. The original estimate says in advance that this can happen, so you know how new findings will be handled before the work begins.
A bent lid on an otherwise sound cap
A falling branch or a hard impact can bend the lid of a cap while the base and screen stay in good shape. A bent lid can sit too close to the flue opening or leave part of it exposed to rain.
Some lids can be straightened or replaced if the maker offers the part. Others are welded to the frame and cannot be separated. We check the construction and quote the practical option. If the lid damage has reduced the space above the flue, restoring that clearance is part of the repair.
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Before your cap job in Lancaster Park
If your question is not here, our Lancaster Park team is a phone call away.
Can you replace only the screen on my cap?
Sometimes. If the lid and frame are sound and the maker offers a matching screen, we can replace the screen alone. When no suitable screen exists or the frame is weak, a complete cap is usually the better value.
Could a new cap make my fireplace draw worse?
A cap that is too small, set too low or fitted with too fine a screen can restrict the outlet. We check the cap against the code's open-area rules and the maker's data. Many draft problems come from elsewhere, and we tell you when that is the case.
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