Caps & Crowns, Mercer CountyYour Local Chimney Cap and Crown Pros in Mercer County, NJ
Crowns and caps carry the heaviest load on a Mercer County chimney. The crown sheds snowmelt and rain, and in a climate that crosses freezing again and again, any crack in it grows quickly. The cap keeps rain, leaves and animals out of the flue. Our crew breaks off failed crowns and forms new ones that overhang the brick and drip clear of it, seals crowns that are still sound, and fits stainless steel or copper caps sized and fastened to each flue.
Mercer County, NJ
Caps & Crowns for Mercer County Homes
The land in Mercer County climbs northwest toward the Sourlands, and Baldpate Mountain in Hopewell Township is the high point at 480 feet. Homes on that higher ground take more wind, so caps there need to be fastened securely.
Trenton averages about 17 days a year when the temperature stays below freezing all day, with many more nights that dip below it. Each freeze works water deeper into a cracked crown, which is why we would rather seal or rebuild one early.
We fit caps and rebuild crowns in Hopewell Township, Pennington, Trenton, Lawrence Township and Robbinsville.
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 Mercer 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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