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Chimney Caps & Chase Covers in New Jersey
AM Chimney Sweep installs chimney caps and replaces chase covers for homeowners throughout New Jersey. The top of your chimney takes the most weather. A cap or chase cover keeps rain, animals and debris out of the flue and protects the chimney structure below.
What a chimney cap and chase cover do
- Keeps rain out of the flue, protecting the damper, firebox and liner from water damage
- Keeps animals out. Birds, squirrels and raccoons are drawn to open chimneys
- Keeps leaves and debris out, so they do not collect and block the flue
- Helps catch sparks and embers with its mesh screen before they reach the roof or yard
- Chase covers seal the top of a factory-built chimney chase and keep water out of the framing
- Protects the chimney structure below from the weather it takes the most
Fire safety: Sparks and embers can escape through an open, damaged or missing cap and land on your roof or yard. A properly fitted cap with a mesh screen helps catch them. Tip: If your cap is missing, rusted or has a torn mesh screen, or if you see rust stains below a chase cover, it is time for a replacement.
Our chimney cap and chase cover process
- Full inspection of the chimney top, cap and chase cover
- Check the crown and flue top for damage that needs attention first
- Measure the chimney opening or flue for the correct fit
- Select the right cap or chase cover for your chimney
- Install and secure the cap or cover properly
- Clean up the work area
- Show you the finished work, backed by our five-year workmanship warranty
Tip: A cap and a properly sealed chase cover keep rain, animals and debris out, a small upgrade that saves bigger repairs. See completed projects in Our Work, including a chase cover installation in Monroe Township and a chase leak repair in Berkeley Heights.
Signs you need a new cap or chase cover
- No cap on the chimney at all
- A cap that is rusted, bent, loose or missing mesh
- Animals, nesting material or leaves in the chimney
- Rust stains on the siding below a chase cover
- A chase cover that sags or holds water
- Holes or other visible damage in the chase cover
Safety note: A missing or damaged cap lets rain and animals into your chimney year-round. Do not wait for a leak or an animal problem. Call to schedule a cap or chase cover check.
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Where we do this work
Local guides: Millburn and Short Hills and Bedminster, or see all North Jersey towns. Coastal homes face their own weather; see our Jersey Shore page.
Questions
How do I know if I need a new cap or chase cover?
Watch for a missing or damaged cap, rust or mesh damage, animals or debris getting in, or rust stains and sagging on a chase cover. If you notice any of these, it is time for a new one.
How long does a cap or chase cover installation take?
Most cap and chase cover installations are completed in a single visit.
Do you check the crown and flue before installing a cap?
Yes. We look at the whole chimney top first. A cap will not fix a cracked crown, so we will flag any crown or flue issues before installing anything.
Can a cap keep animals out of my chimney?
Yes. A securely installed cap with a mesh screen keeps birds, squirrels, raccoons and other animals from getting into your chimney.
Is a cap or chase cover installation messy?
Not with us. The work happens at the chimney top, and we clean up the work area and show you the finished job before we leave.
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Is your chimney cap missing or damaged?
Book online, or call and tell us what you are seeing.