Chimney Cap Installation
A stainless-steel cap keeps rain, animals and embers out of your flue — the cheapest way to prevent expensive water damage.
$265–$850
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Despite its modest size, the chimney cap performs an absolutely vital function: it's the primary defense against rain, snow, birds, squirrels, and even stray embers entering your flue. An absent or damaged cap is the leading cause of chimney water damage and animal infestations in North Seattle homes, particularly in older Craftsman bungalows. We accurately measure your flue and install a robust, corrosion-resistant stainless-steel cap – available in single or multi-flue configurations – complete with animal-guard mesh and heavy-duty hardware specifically designed to endure the demanding Pacific Northwest weather.
In North Seattle's waterfront areas, constant exposure to high Pacific Northwest winds and driving rain makes a properly sealed, corrosion-resistant cap not just beneficial, but absolutely essential for long-term protection.
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What's included
A missing or compromised chimney cap is directly responsible for most chimney-related water damage and is the primary invitation for unwanted animal nesting within your flue.
How it works
We size your single or multi-flue opening exactly.
Stainless cap with mesh and spark arrestor, matched to your chimney.
Fitted and fastened to stay put through Pacific Northwest wind.
Photos verify a clean, weather-tight fit.
Local & accountable
Why it matters
An open flue is essentially an open door, inviting rain, snow, birds, and squirrels directly into your chimney, and creating an escape route for dangerous embers onto your roof. Water infiltration from an uncapped flue leads to rusted dampers, saturated masonry, and a significantly reduced liner lifespan. Meanwhile, nesting animals can cause dangerous flue blockages, forcing carbon monoxide back into your home. A durable cap, complete with a spark-arrestor screen, effectively mitigates all these hazards in one essential installation.
If any of these sound familiar, it's worth a free inspection:
See the difference
The before is an open flue with nothing over it — wide open to rain, snow, leaves and nesting animals. The after carries a stainless cap with spark-arrestor mesh. The cap keeps water out of the flue (the single biggest driver of interior chimney decay) and stops birds, squirrels and embers, for very little cost relative to the damage it prevents.
A bare, open flue finally given a stainless cap against the rain and the squirrels.
Representative example of a typical chimney cap installation — not a specific customer job. We add photos of our own completed North Seattle projects as we finish them.
A common find north of the Ship Canal: an open, capless flue on an older Phinney Ridge home, water stains in the firebox and the traces of a bird's nest at the top. An open flue is the easiest way for rain, marine damp and animals to ruin a chimney from the inside. We'd typically fit a stainless cap with spark-arrestor mesh, measured to the flue. The result is a chimney that stays dry and animal-free — a small part that heads off a much larger repair.
North Seattle
Licensed local crews, free on-site inspection and a written quote before any work. Book a real open slot on our calendar.
What you can count on
Licensed local crews, an honest written quote, and photos of every job. No call centers, no scare tactics.
Licensed and insured for North Seattle home-improvement work. We carry what the state requires and stand behind every repair.
You get a clear written quote — with the deposit and balance shown up front — before any work begins. We recommend only what your chimney actually needs.
Every job is documented with before-and-after photos, so you can see exactly what was inspected and what was repaired — no guesswork.
Completed work comes with a written warranty document, so your repair is backed in writing — not just a handshake.
A clear deposit — never more than 50% — shown up front on your written quote, with the balance due only once the work is finished and you're satisfied.
The crew that quotes your job is the crew that does it — no call centers, no rotating subcontractors.
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