New chimney caps installed for Pershing homeowners
From a rusted lid to a missing screen, cap work in Pershing starts with a free inspection and ends with a secure fit.
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Checked before a new cap goes on in Pershing
Your written scope in Pershing starts with these checks and shows 10% off if you book within 72 hours after the inspection.
- Removal and disposal of the old cap
- Clearance between the lid and every flue opening
- Crown or flashing findings, priced as separate lines
- Workmanship warranty on the installation
Getting the cap right on Pershing chimneys
Our team in Pershing walks every homeowner through points like these.
Factory-built chimneys take the listed top
A factory-built chimney, the metal system common with prefabricated fireplaces, is tested as a set of parts. Its termination cap is one of those parts, and the manufacturer's instructions name which cap belongs on it.
Fitting a generic masonry cap to a metal chimney pipe can change the system from the way it was listed. When we find a factory-built chimney, we look for the product information and propose the matching termination. If the make cannot be identified from the parts we can see, we tell you what that means for the replacement before ordering.
Decorative shrouds on factory-built chimneys
Florida Building Code, Residential, section R1005.2 does not allow decorative shrouds at the termination of factory-built chimneys unless the shroud is listed and labeled for use with that specific chimney system and installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Shrouds look good and many homeowners ask about them. We check whether a listed shroud exists for your chimney system before discussing style. Where it does, the estimate names it. Where it does not, we explain the options that keep the termination as the manufacturer intended, instead of adding a cover that the code does not allow.
Why a sweep needs the cap to come off
A chimney sweep working from the top has to remove the cap to reach the flue, and one working from below often checks the top as well. A cap that is fastened well but can still be released makes cleaning simpler and less risky for the tile.
When we install a cap, we keep future cleaning in mind, as the Florida code's removability requirement for spark arrestors intends. If you schedule a sweep and a cap replacement together, the sweep happens first, then the new cap goes on the clean flue in the same visit.
What a spark screen does on a wood-burning fireplace
When wood burns, small embers can rise with the smoke. The spark screen on the cap is meant to stop larger ones from leaving the chimney top and landing on the roof or nearby plants.
NFPA 211, the national standard for chimneys, fireplaces and vents, addresses spark arrestors, and the Florida Building Code sets the screen's opening size and open area. We fit caps with screens that follow those rules. A screen is a safety part rather than decoration, and we treat a missing or torn one that way.
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Cap replacement answers for Pershing homeowners
If your question is not here, our Pershing team is a phone call away.
Is a spark arrestor the same thing as a chimney cap?
A spark arrestor is the screen, usually built into a cap, that stops larger embers from leaving the chimney. Many caps include one. The code sets its opening size and open area, and we check both.
My cap is crooked after a storm. Can it be reset?
If the cap body is straight and the tile rim is sound, new fasteners may be all it needs. A bent cap or a chipped rim calls for a replacement or a tile repair first. We check and explain before doing anything.
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