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Chimney Caps & Chase Covers
Chimney Caps & Chase Covers in New Jersey
Caps & Chase Covers
Protect the Chimney Top
AM Chimney Sweep installs chimney caps and replaces chase covers for homeowners throughout New Jersey.
The top of your chimney takes the most weather — a cap or chase cover keeps rain, animals, and debris out of the flue and protects the chimney structure below.
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What a Chimney Cap & Chase Cover Do
- Keeps rain out of the flue, protecting the damper, firebox, and liner from water damage
- Keeps animals out — birds, squirrels, and raccoons are drawn to open chimneys
- Keeps leaves and debris out, so they don't collect and block the flue
- Helps catch sparks and embers with its mesh screen before they reach the roof or yard
- Chase covers seal the top of a factory-built chimney's chase and keep water out of the framing
- Protects the chimney structure below from the weather it takes the most
Fire Safety Warning: Sparks and embers can escape through an open, damaged, or missing cap and land on your roof or yard. A properly fitted cap's mesh screen helps catch them before they cause a fire.
Tip for Homeowners:
If your cap is missing, rusted, or has a torn mesh screen, or if you see rust stains below a chase cover, it's time for a replacement.
Chimney Caps & Chase Covers
Our Chimney Cap & Chase Cover Process
- Full inspection of the chimney top, cap, and chase cover
- Check the crown and flue top for damage that needs attention first
- Measure the chimney opening or flue for the correct fit
- Select the right cap or chase cover for your chimney
- Install and secure the cap or cover properly
- Clean up the work area
- Show you the finished work, backed by our 5-year workmanship warranty
Tip:
A cap and a properly sealed chase cover keep rain, animals, and debris out — a small upgrade that saves bigger repairs down the road. See completed chimney projects in Our Work. Local guides: Millburn & Short Hills and Bedminster, or see all North Jersey towns.
Signs You Need a New Cap or Chase Cover
- No cap on the chimney at all
- A cap that's rusted, bent, loose, or missing mesh
- Animals, nesting material, or leaves in the chimney
- Rust stains on the siding below a chase cover
- A chase cover that sags or holds water
- Holes or other visible damage in the chase cover
Safety Note: A missing or damaged cap lets rain and animals into your chimney year-round. Don't wait for a leak or an animal problem — call to schedule a cap or chase cover check.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Chimney Caps & Chase Covers
Watch for a missing or damaged cap, rust or mesh damage, animals or debris getting in, or rust stains and sagging on a chase cover. If you notice any of these, it's time for a new one.
Most cap and chase cover installations are completed in a single visit.
Yes — we look at the whole chimney top first. A cap won't fix a cracked crown, so we'll flag any crown or flue issues before installing anything.
Yes — a securely installed cap with a mesh screen keeps birds, squirrels, raccoons, and other animals from getting into your chimney.
Not with us. The work happens at the chimney top, and we clean up the work area and show you the finished job before we leave.
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At AM Chimney Sweep, we are a locally owned and operated home services company providing statewide coverage across New Jersey. Headquartered at 516 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052 (Phone: (862) 225-6529), we specialize in professional Air Duct Cleaning, Chimney Sweeping & Inspections, and Dryer Vent Maintenance.