Your Chimney Cap Blew Off - Here's What to Do Next

A chimney cap sitting on the roof instead of on top of the chimney is not a minor inconvenience. It is an open door for rain, animals, and debris to get straight into your home. The longer it sits unprotected, the worse the damage gets.

Here is the thing most homeowners do not realize - a missing chimney cap puts your chimney flashing at risk too. Once water gets in around that exposed opening, it works its way under the flashing and into the roof deck. What started as a cap problem can turn into a rot and leak problem faster than you would expect.

We handle these situations all the time. The old deteriorated cap comes off, the chimney opening gets assessed, and a proper replacement goes on - sealed up tight so nothing gets in. When the flashing around the chimney base shows wear, we take care of that too. No point fixing the cap and leaving a leak path right below it.

The most important move you can make when a cap comes off is to act quickly. Cover the opening if you can do so safely, and get a roofer out to take a look before rain rolls in. Water intrusion from an unprotected chimney can cause damage that costs far more to fix than the cap replacement itself.

We are available for emergency chimney cap repair across Central Texas. If yours blew off in a storm or just gave out after years of wear, give us a call and we will get it handled.