Chimney Pro Cleaners · Greenville County
Chimney Pro Cleaners installs and replaces chimney caps for Greenville SC homes, from a single-flue rain cap on a brick chimney to a full chase cover on a sided chimney. Call 864-727-7460 with the property address and a ground-level description of the chimney top, and we will talk through the cap that fits it.
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Useful details for the call: brick or sided chimney, how many flue openings you can see, whether a cap is missing or just loose, and whether the fireplace burns wood or runs on gas.
If the house sits in one of the city's historic districts, say so at the start. It changes how we discuss the look of the cap, not whether the flue needs protection.
864-727-7460 ↗What the cap does
A chimney cap sits over the flue opening and does three jobs. The Chimney Safety Institute of America describes a well-designed cap as one that keeps rainwater out, stops birds and animals from entering and nesting, and acts as a spark arrestor (Chimney Safety Institute of America chimney cap guidance). In Greenville those three jobs line up with the questions homeowners call about: a damp smell from the firebox, scratching in the flue, or worry about embers over a shingle roof.
Rain is a year-round factor here rather than a seasonal one. The SC State Climatology Office reports that northwestern South Carolina gets more precipitation in winter than in summer, the reverse of most of the state. Winter is also when fireplaces get used, so an open flue takes on water during the months it is supposed to be dry and drawing.
A cap does not fix every leak. Stains on the ceiling next to the chimney can trace back to flashing, a cracked crown or porous brick. Our South Carolina chimney services hub covers the wider chimney repair work we discuss with South Carolina owners when the cap turns out to be only part of the problem.
Historic districts
The City of Greenville lists several designated historic districts, and a visible rooftop change on a house inside one can raise design questions before any cap goes on.
The city's historic districts page names Colonel Elias Earle, East Park Avenue, Hampton-Pinckney, Heritage, Overbrook, Pettigru and West End. It notes that the Pettigru Street district, east of downtown, contains 88 structures, that West End was established as a historic district in 1993, and that City Council designated the Heritage neighborhood a local preservation overlay in December 2001. The city also runs a Historic Review Board.
We do not decide whether your address needs review. If the house is inside one of those districts, check with the City of Greenville before the work, and tell us what you learn. A low-profile black cap and a tall decorative copper cap read very differently from the sidewalk, so knowing the district's expectations early saves ordering the wrong style.
Most Greenville addresses are not in a district at all. For those, the cap choice comes down to the flue, the crown and the fuel, covered below.
Sizing
A single-flue cap clamps or fastens to the tile that rises above the crown. We measure the tile's outside dimensions, because round, square and rectangular tiles each take a different cap. A cracked tile needs attention before anything is fastened to it.
Older brick chimneys sometimes carry a fireplace flue beside a furnace or water heater flue. A top-mount cap that covers the whole crown can protect all of them, but only if the crown is solid enough to anchor it and the cap gives each flue enough open area.
A factory-built fireplace usually vents through a metal pipe inside a framed chase. That chimney top has two parts: a chase cover across the framing and a termination cap on the pipe. The fireplace maker's listing guides the termination cap, so the model number helps.
The 2021 International Residential Code sets spark arrestor screens with openings between 3/8 and 1/2 inch and requires the screen or cap to be removable for cleaning (2021 International Residential Code, Chapter 10 (R1003.9.1 caps, R1003.9.2 spark arrestors)). We size caps with those limits in mind.
The visit
We go over the chimney type, fuel and what you have noticed, and confirm service for the address.
Our technician measures the flue tile or chase top and checks the crown or chase cover the cap will sit on.
You hear which cap style fits, what it attaches to, and any related repair the technician sees before work starts.
The cap is secured, the screen is checked for clearance, and you get a description of what was installed.
Pricing factors
We do not post a single price because the cap is rarely the only variable. Flue count, flue shape, whether the cap is single-flue or top-mount, stainless versus copper, and any crown or chase-cover repair all move the number. A custom chase cover for an odd-size chase costs more than an off-the-shelf single-flue cap.
Roof pitch and height also matter for safe access. Describe the house when you call and we can tell you what we need to see before quoting. For a closer look at cap styles and materials, see our main chimney cap installation guide guide.
Caps, covers and access
Discuss your chimney top before scheduling.
Call 864-727-7460 ↗
Check with the City of Greenville before the work if your house is in a designated district. The city lists districts such as Pettigru, West End and Hampton-Pinckney and has a Historic Review Board, but we cannot confirm from here whether a cap swap on your house triggers review. Tell us what the city says and we will match the cap to it.
Unincorporated addresses in the county fall under Greenville County Building Safety rather than the city. A Greenville mailing address does not always mean the city has jurisdiction, so check the property's tax record or ask the county if you are unsure.
Sometimes, if both flues are in the same masonry chimney and the cap is sized for both. A top-mount multi-flue cap needs enough open area for every flue and a crown that can hold it. If the furnace or water heater burns gas, its vent may need a listed cap of its own instead.
Water entering an uncapped or damaged flue mixes with soot and creosote and can leave a musty odor. A cap reduces rain entry, but a smell can also come from a wet crown or flashing leak. We look at the whole chimney top when you describe this on the call.
Copper is a style and longevity choice, not a requirement. Owners pick it for its color as it weathers, and stainless steel is the usual alternative. If you are in a historic district, the city's guidance may matter more than our preference.
No. Look from the ground or use a phone zoom from the yard. If the cap looks tilted, missing or the screen is torn, call 864-727-7460 and we will arrange an inspection from the roof.
Part of our South Carolina service network
Nearby, see chimney cap installation in Wade Hampton SC, chimney cap installation in Mauldin SC, chimney cap installation in Taylors SC, chimney cap installation in Berea SC and chimney cap installation in Five Forks SC.
For a property elsewhere in South Carolina, start with our South Carolina chimney repair hub, or read the company's general chimney cap installation guide. Those company guides may show a Georgia number; use 864-727-7460 for your Greenville inquiry. This page does not represent a staffed Greenville office.
References: Chimney Safety Institute of America chimney cap guidance · 2021 International Residential Code, Chapter 10 (R1003.9.1 caps, R1003.9.2 spark arrestors) · SC State Climatology Office, South Carolina Climate · Greenville County Building Safety permits · City of Greenville historic districts · City of Greenville Historic Review Board · City of Greenville Do You Need A Permit? (section titles only)
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