Caps & Crowns, Delaware CountyYour Local Chimney Caps and Crowns Crew in Delaware County, PA
The crown and cap at the top of a chimney do quiet but important work. The crown sheds rain and snowmelt away from the flue and off the face of the brick, and the cap keeps water, leaves and animals out of the flue itself. In Delaware County the damage usually starts when snow and ice sit on a flat crown for days, then work into hairline cracks as they melt. We rebuild crowns with a slope and drip edge, seal small cracks before they spread, and fit stainless caps sized to each flue.
Delaware County, PA
Caps & Crowns for Delaware County Homes
With January averages right at the freezing line, Delco chimneys go through freeze and thaw over and over each winter. Every cycle pushes a crown crack a little wider, so sealing it in the fall saves a rebuild later.
Marple Township includes the villages of Larchmont and Lawrence Park, and West Chester Pike runs right through it. Most homes there are suburban houses with masonry chimneys, and a sturdy cap and a well-built crown are the simplest ways to keep them dry.
Caps and crowns are regular jobs for our crew in Marple, Springfield, Haverford, Radnor and Swarthmore.
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 Delaware County
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More about caps & crowns, or see all our work in Delaware 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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