Caps & Crowns, Westchester CountyYour Local Chimney Caps and Crowns Team for Westchester County, NY
Keeping caps secure is one of the routine jobs that pays off on Westchester homes, especially after a windy winter. A loose or rusted cap lets rain and debris down the flue, and on wooded lots leaves and nesting animals follow. The crown below the cap matters just as much: once it cracks, water gets into the top of the stack and freezes there. Our local crew forms new crowns that shed water away from the brick and fits caps that are sized to each flue and anchored to stay put.
Westchester County, NY
Caps & Crowns for Westchester County Homes
The Sleepy Hollow Manor neighborhood has winding tree-lined streets with houses built in the 1920s and 1930s on a former estate. Mature trees drop leaves and twigs on roofs, and a screened cap keeps that debris and nesting birds out of the flue.
After World War I some of the large Irvington estates were split into smaller lots, creating neighborhoods such as Jaffray Park, Matthiessen Park and Spiro Park. Houses on those lots often have tall decorative chimneys whose crowns are the first part to crack.
We install caps and crowns in Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Scarsdale.
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 Westchester County
Can a chimney cap stop animals from getting in?
Is it worth replacing a chimney crown that only has small cracks?
Do I really need a chimney cap?
More about caps & crowns, or see all our work in Westchester County.
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$500 OFF
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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