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Chimney cap installation sets a covered, screened cap on a flue that does not have one, or replaces a cap that is gone. The cap keeps rain, animals, and debris out of the opening.

The work
The cap is sized to the flue and fastened to the crown or the chase. A screen stops sparks and animals. A solid lid stops rain. It is not a concrete crown, and it does not fix cracks in the brick.
If an old cap is rusted but still in place, that is cap repair. The crown under the cap, if it is cracked, is crown repair and should be sound before a new cap is asked to seal against it.
Why it matters
An open flue is a hole in the roof that happens to be lined. Rain falls straight to the damper. Birds and squirrels nest in the smoke shelf. A cap closes that hole without blocking the draft.
The screen has to stay clear. A cap is not a reason to skip a sweep.
What to expect
The flue size and the top of the chimney are checked, the cap is explained, and the price is given before it is installed.
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Your technician checks the chimney and the roof around it, and photographs what they find.
You get the findings, the photos and a written price. Nothing starts until you say yes.
Drop cloths down, debris hauled away, before-and-after photos sent to you.
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