Caps & Crowns, BrooklynYour Local Chimney Caps and Crowns Experts in Brooklyn, NY
The top of the chimney takes the worst of Brooklyn weather. February is usually the borough's snowiest month, and a crown with even a hairline crack lets meltwater into the stack, where it freezes and widens the gap. A rusted or missing cap lets rain run down the flue and invites birds and debris. Replacing a crown or cap is a modest job next to the damage it prevents. Our local crew forms new crowns with a proper overhang and fits caps sized to every flue on the stack.
Brooklyn, NY
Caps & Crowns for Brooklyn Homes
In 1965 the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, the first such district in the city. On a landmarked building, changing how a cap or crown looks can need the commission's approval, so we sort out that step with you before the work is scheduled.
Row houses went up across Windsor Terrace starting around 1900, first along Prospect Park Southwest. Plenty of those stacks still carry their original mortar crowns, which crack and wash out after a century of freeze and thaw.
We replace caps and crowns in Brooklyn Heights, Windsor Terrace, Carroll Gardens, Prospect Heights and Fort Greene.
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 Brooklyn
What kind of chimney cap works on a Brooklyn row house with several flues?
How can I tell if my chimney crown is failing?
Do I really need a chimney cap?
More about caps & crowns, or see all our work in Brooklyn.
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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.
Book My Free InspectionFree Estimate in Brooklyn
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