Custom Chimney Caps
Made to the chimney rather than bought to fit — including Hip & Ridge covers.
Call For Fast Service (203) 813-4810Chimney Cap Installation & Replacement
A missing, loose, rusted or incorrectly sized cap leaves the chimney top more exposed to weather, debris and animals. ABC Chimney Solutions installs and replaces chimney caps and verifies the condition of the upper chimney before the new cap is secured.
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Protection · Caps & Waterproofing
Chimney Cap Installation in Connecticut
A missing, loose, rusted or incorrectly sized cap leaves the chimney top more exposed to weather, debris and animals. ABC Chimney Solutions installs and replaces chimney caps and verifies the condition of the upper chimney before the new cap is secured.
When replacement makes sense
ABC Chimney Solutions may recommend a new cap when the existing cap is rusted, damaged, loose, incorrectly sized, poorly installed or no longer protecting the flue as intended. A homeowner may also choose to upgrade a functional small cap to a larger custom cap for broader top-of-chimney protection.
Secure installation
The cap is fitted to the actual flue or chimney configuration and secured so it remains stable in normal weather. If a custom product is installed, future service access is preserved through a removable top section rather than requiring the entire base to be dismantled.
- Standard & custom caps
- Chase cover replacement
- Leaks traced to the cause
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Protection Inclusions
Also part of Caps & Waterproofing
A chimney cap does much more than keep animals out. The right cap helps protect the flue and top of the chimney from direct rain, snow and debris, and a larger custom cap can extend protection over the crown and upper masonry. ABC Chimney Solutions installs standard caps, multi-flue caps, custom stainless steel or copper caps and custom chase covers.
Chase Cover Replacement
Rusted covers on framed chases replaced in stainless, measured to the chase.
Call For Fast Service (203) 813-4810Chimney Waterproofing
A vapor-permeable sealer: keeps rain out while still letting the masonry dry.
Call For Fast Service (203) 813-4810Leak Repair & Diagnosis
We find where water actually enters before quoting anything to stop it.
Call For Fast Service (203) 813-4810Also worth reading alongside Chimney Cap Installation: Chimney Crown Repair and Chimney Stucco .
Questions & Answers
Chimney Cap Installation — frequently asked
What homeowners ask ABC Chimney Solutions most often about chimney cap installation.
Should a chimney have a cap even if there is no current leak?
ABC Chimney Solutions generally recommends a properly fitted cap because it helps reduce direct entry of rain, snow, debris and animals before those conditions become an obvious problem. Learn more about this service.
Can you replace a cap that is the wrong size?
Yes. ABC Chimney Solutions can replace an undersized, damaged or poorly fitted cap with a standard or custom option that is better matched to the chimney. Learn more about this service.
Can you install a cap on more than one flue?
Yes. ABC Chimney Solutions installs individual flue caps as well as multi-flue and custom full-coverage caps depending on the spacing and chimney configuration. Learn more about this service.
When replacement makes sense?
ABC Chimney Solutions may recommend a new cap when the existing cap is rusted, damaged, loose, incorrectly sized, poorly installed or no longer protecting the flue as intended. A homeowner may also choose to upgrade a functional small cap to a larger custom cap for broader top-of-chimney protection. Learn more about this service.
What does ABC Chimney Solutions mean by secure installation?
ABC Chimney Solutions works to this on every job. The cap is fitted to the actual flue or chimney configuration and secured so it remains stable in normal weather. If a custom product is installed, future service access is preserved through a removable top section rather than requiring the entire base to be dismantled. Learn more about this service.
How is a cap fitted?
It is sized to the flue or the crown and fixed so it stays put in Connecticut weather. A cap that lifts in wind is worse than none, because it usually takes something with it. ABC Chimney Solutions covers this as part of its chimney cap installation work in Connecticut. Learn more about this service.
Can one cap cover several flues?
Yes, a multi-flue cover is often the right answer on a stack with more than one flue, though individual caps sometimes suit better. The top of the chimney decides it. Ask ABC Chimney Solutions about it when you book chimney cap installation. Learn more about this service.
Will a cap stop rain getting in?
It keeps rain out of the flue, which is where it does the most damage. Water entering through a cracked crown or failed flashing is a separate path and needs its own fix. It is one of the things ABC Chimney Solutions assesses when it looks at chimney cap installation. Learn more about this service.
Does a cap affect draft?
A correctly sized cap should not. An undersized or blocked cap restricts the flue, which is why mesh condition is worth checking on a fireplace that has started to smoke. It is one of the things ABC Chimney Solutions assesses when it looks at chimney cap installation. Learn more about this service.
How often should a cap be checked?
Whenever the chimney is inspected. Caps are exposed to everything the weather does and they are the first component to show it. It is one of the things ABC Chimney Solutions assesses when it looks at chimney cap installation. Learn more about this service.
What if my chimney has no crown to fix a cap to?
Then the crown is dealt with first. Fixing a cap to failing masonry puts the load on the part that is already failing. Ask ABC Chimney Solutions about it when you book chimney cap installation. Learn more about this service.
What does a chimney cap do?
It keeps rain, snow, animals and debris out of the flue and stops embers leaving it. An open flue takes water straight down onto the damper, the smoke chamber and the liner, which is why a missing cap shows up as damage lower down. It is one of the things ABC Chimney Solutions assesses when it looks at chimney cap installation. Learn more about this service.
How do I know if I need a new cap?
Rust, a cap that has lifted or moved, damaged mesh, or no cap at all. On the Connecticut shoreline, salt air corrodes metal above the roofline noticeably faster, so a cap there is worth looking at sooner. Ask ABC Chimney Solutions about it when you book chimney cap installation. Learn more about this service.
What is a chase cover and how is it different?
A chase cover is the metal top on a framed chase rather than a masonry chimney. When it rusts it holds water instead of shedding it, and the staining down the chase is usually the first thing a homeowner notices. ABC Chimney Solutions covers this as part of its chimney cap installation work in Connecticut. Learn more about this service.
Does waterproofing actually work?
A breathable masonry treatment reduces how much water the brick absorbs while still letting the structure dry. It is not a substitute for fixing a cracked crown or failed flashing, and ABC Chimney Solutions will not sell it as one. Learn more about this service.
How It Works
Four steps from first call to certificate
No surprises and no doorstep pricing — you know what happens at every stage before we start.
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Book Your Visit
Call or send the form. We confirm a slot the same working day, with a real arrival window — not a vague morning or afternoon.
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Full Inspection
Every job opens with a survey down the full length of the flue, so what we quote for is what we have actually seen.
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Fixed Written Quote
A price in writing before any work begins. No day-rate creep, no parts found halfway through, no doorstep upsells.
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Done & Explained
The hearth is left cleaner than we found it, and you are told exactly what was done and what to watch.
What Homeowners Say
Reviews from the towns we work in
Eight of the several thousand chimneys we have swept, lined and rebuilt across Connecticut.
The inspection found a cracked clay liner two other companies had missed. Relined in stainless the following week and the smoke coming back into the room stopped dead.
Open fire had not been swept in six years. They pulled out a shocking amount of creosote, sheeted the whole hearth, and left the room spotless.
Damp was coming through the chimney breast for two winters. They traced it to a failed crown, recast it and waterproofed the brickwork — bone dry since.
Flashing had lifted and the damper had seized shut. Both repaired in one visit, and they showed me the before and after photos on the roof.
The inspection found a cracked clay liner two other companies had missed. Relined in stainless the following week and the smoke coming back into the room stopped dead.
Open fire had not been swept in six years. They pulled out a shocking amount of creosote, sheeted the whole hearth, and left the room spotless.
Damp was coming through the chimney breast for two winters. They traced it to a failed crown, recast it and waterproofed the brickwork — bone dry since.
Flashing had lifted and the damper had seized shut. Both repaired in one visit, and they showed me the before and after photos on the roof.
Full stack rebuild above the roofline on a 1920s house. They matched the original brick and mortar so closely the neighbors asked who did our repointing.
Booked the sweep on Monday, done Tuesday. The photographs and written flue report are more thorough than the survey we paid for when we bought the place.
Our wood stove never drew properly. They worked out the flue was oversized for the appliance, fitted an insulated liner, and it lights first time now.
Needed the chimney looked at fast for a house sale. On the roof the next morning, and I had a clear answer and a price the same afternoon.
Full stack rebuild above the roofline on a 1920s house. They matched the original brick and mortar so closely the neighbors asked who did our repointing.
Booked the sweep on Monday, done Tuesday. The photographs and written flue report are more thorough than the survey we paid for when we bought the place.
Our wood stove never drew properly. They worked out the flue was oversized for the appliance, fitted an insulated liner, and it lights first time now.
Needed the chimney looked at fast for a house sale. On the roof the next morning, and I had a clear answer and a price the same afternoon.
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