Chimney Caps in Casselberry, FL

Chimneys in Casselberry that sit without a cap — or with a cap that has rusted through or been knocked off by storm debris — are open to everything Central Florida sends. That includes the afternoon thunderstorms that roll off the lakes in summer, nesting birds and squirrels that find an uncovered flue immediately, and the wind-driven embers that can theoretically escape an open chimney top during a fire. A properly fitted cap handles all of these for very little cost relative to the problems it prevents.

Chimney Caps: What the Work Looks Like

The kind of chimney caps work we handle for Casselberry homeowners — swipe to see more.

Why Casselberry Homes Need Chimney Caps

What we see on older Casselberry homes is usually one of two situations: a galvanized cap that has rusted out at the mesh screen and no longer keeps anything out, or no cap at all because the chimney was originally built that way. On prefab chase systems — common in the neighborhood's split-levels — the cap is a flat chase cover that can corrode through completely, sometimes with holes large enough to let a raccoon pass. Either scenario lets rain fall directly into the flue, accelerating liner deterioration and causing the musty odor that homeowners often attribute to the fireplace itself.

We measure each chimney opening precisely before ordering a cap, because a cap that does not fit correctly is only marginally better than no cap. For masonry flues, we use multi-flue stainless steel caps that cover the full crown surface rather than just the flue opening. For prefab chase systems, we replace deteriorated chase covers with heavy-gauge stainless covers that will not rust in this humidity. Both styles are secured against the wind that comes off the lake chain during storm season.

Cap installation on a Casselberry chimney is a same-day job that removes an ongoing source of moisture, wildlife, and debris from your flue. If you are not certain what you have up there, we are happy to take a look and report back before you commit to anything. Sometimes the existing cap just needs a minor adjustment; sometimes it needs full replacement. We will tell you which.

Signs You Need Chimney Caps

• You can see the cap is missing, rusted through, bent, or crushed
• Birds, squirrels, or the sound of animals in the chimney
• Leaves and debris collecting inside the flue or firebox
• Rain coming straight down the flue or moisture in the firebox after storms

How It Works