Caps & Crowns, Bergen CountyYour Local Chimney Caps and Crowns Experts in Bergen County, NJ
The top of a Bergen chimney does the hardest work. The crown keeps water out of the masonry, while the cap shuts out rain, wildlife and windblown debris. When either fails, freeze-thaw damage starts at the top and works down. Many crowns on postwar homes are thin mortar caps that were never built to last, and plain steel caps rust out in a few winters. Our local crew forms proper crowns with an overhang and fits stainless caps sized to the flue.
Bergen County, NJ
Caps & Crowns for Bergen County Homes
Bergenfield's busiest building decade was the 1950s, with about 33% of its housing units. Many of those chimneys still carry their original mortar crowns, which are often cracked or crumbling by now.
Mahwah is newer than most of Bergen, with a median build year of 1984, and the higher Ramapo Mountains nearby have a cooler climate than the river towns. Even newer chimneys there benefit from a sound crown and a secure cap against the colder winters.
We install caps and crowns in Bergenfield, Mahwah, Ramsey, Oakland and Paramus.
When to Call Us
- No cap on top of the flue
- Birds or animals in the chimney
- Cracks across the crown
- Rust stains on the firebox or damper
- Water dripping into the fireplace
How the Job Goes
- Measure
We measure the flue and crown so the cap fits and the crown sheds water.
- Repair or replace
Small crown cracks get sealed; a failed crown gets replaced.
- Install the cap
A cap sized to your flue, fastened to stay on in strong wind.
- Check the rest
We look at the flashing and the top courses of brick while we are up there.
Caps & Crowns Questions in Bergen County
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Any chimney service. Mention it when you call or book online.
Simple from the first call
How It Works
- Your callCall, text or book online
Tell us what you see or smell. A real person from our team answers and sets a time that suits you.
- The visitFree chimney inspection
Our own crew arrives in a marked Pro 1 van, covers the floor and inspects the chimney from the firebox to the cap, free of charge.
- The estimateFree written estimate
We walk you through what we found, in plain words, and put any repair in writing before work starts.
- The workThe job, done right
We do the work, clean up the roof, the yard and the room, and walk you through the finished job.
Book before the holidays. Fireplaces get their heaviest use from Thanksgiving to New Year. A free inspection now catches nests, creosote and cracked flue tiles before the first big fire and the family gatherings.
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