Caps & Crowns, Essex CountyYour Local Chimney Cap and Crown Experts in Essex County, NJ
In the ridge towns of Essex County, the top of the chimney takes the weather first. The crown sheds rain and snow away from the flue, and the cap keeps out water, leaves, birds and squirrels. When the crown cracks, water runs straight into the brick below it and the freeze-thaw cycle does the rest. Our crew replaces broken crowns, builds new ones with a proper overhang and fits caps sized to every flue, including the ones on older houses that were never capped at all.
Essex County, NJ
Caps & Crowns for Essex County Homes
Montclair sits on the slopes of the Watchung Mountains, so many of its chimneys stand in open wind. A cap that is loose or rusted does not last long up there, and we fasten caps to hold through winter storms.
Llewellyn Park in West Orange is a Victorian enclave on First Mountain, with rooftops open to the weather. Older chimneys there may have several flues under one crown, and we size a cap to cover them all when one cap per flue would look out of place.
We fit caps and rebuild crowns in Montclair, West Orange, Livingston, South Orange and Maplewood.
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 Essex County
Does a chimney in Montclair's historic districts need a special kind of cap?
My crown has hairline cracks. Can it be sealed instead of replaced?
Do I really need a chimney cap?
More about caps & crowns, or see all our work in Essex 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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