Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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AfterFast, Reliable Chimney Cap & Crown Across Redan
Chimney cap and crown work in Redan, GA typically runs $325-$1,375 depending on whether you’re replacing a rusted chase cover on a factory-built fireplace or repairing a concrete crown on a masonry chimney. Most Redan jobs are completed in a single visit, and we photograph every step so you see exactly what we see. If you live along Redan Road, South Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road, or in the neighborhoods off South Hairston, call (980) 580-8641 and we’ll give you a name-your-price answer before we ever step foot on your property.
Redan’s housing stock is specific. The tract neighborhoods that rolled out through the 1970s, 80s, and early 90s were finished almost exclusively with prefabricated metal fireplaces, not full masonry chimneys. That changes the kind of cap and crown work homeowners here actually need, and it changes how we diagnose it. We’ve spent years working on those exact systems, and we will not tell you a crown needs work without camera evidence you can see for yourself.
Why Emberly Chimney Cleaners Is Redan’s Preferred Chimney Cap & Crown Company
Homeowners in Redan call us because we lead with documentation. Every visit includes a camera-scan inspection under NFPA 211 Level 2 standards, and Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires a photo record on every job we complete. You walk away with images of your chase cover, your flue, your firebox panels, and your cap. Not a verbal summary. Not a vague warning. A documented record with your written price and written warranty delivered before anyone starts work.
Corrine Halstead leads our crews, and she’s built the company around a simple rule: a written price before any work starts, on every job, no exceptions. That’s Haven Standard Clause 1. You’ll never hear “call for a quote” from us. You’ll get a written scope, a written number, and a written warranty. If a Redan homeowner brings us a competitor’s written estimate, we’ll give a free second opinion on it. We’re not interested in undercutting a flashlight inspection; we’re interested in showing you the camera footage that proves what’s actually wrong.
Redan response time is straightforward: we coordinate dispatch from our Atlanta office and crew Redan jobs locally. Most homeowners in Redan see us within a week, and chimney swift season in spring is the one window when cap work gets tight. Call (980) 580-8641 and a live person answers. Not a voicemail. Not a web form. A human being who can tell you whether next Tuesday works.
Our Chimney Cap & Crown Services in Redan
Cap Replacement
On the factory-built fireplaces that dominate Redan’s 1970s through 1990s housing stock, the “cap” is usually a galvanized steel chase cover that sits over the metal chimney housing. After 20-30 years of Georgia humidity, those covers rust through at the seams and corners. Water then drips directly onto the firebox panels below, and those panels are no longer under warranty. In Redan, cap replacement on a prefab system is the single most common chimney job we perform. We measure the chase, fabricate or source a matching cover, and install it with the vent cap sized to your flue.
Crown Repair
For the minority of Redan homes with true masonry chimneys, the crown is the concrete slab that seals the top of the chimney stack. Redan’s freeze-thaw cycle is mild compared to northern Georgia, but the real problem here is moisture and organic growth. Moss and algae take hold on porous crown surfaces, and once cracks form, water penetrates and spalls the mortar joints below. We repair crowns with proper expansion joints and slope, not a cosmetic coat of sealant that washes off in two seasons. Camera first, repair second, photo record last.
Crown Coating
Sometimes a crown is structurally sound but porous, and a coating is the right call. We use CrownCoat, a flexible elastomeric sealant that bridges hairline cracks and prevents water absorption without hiding underlying damage. Before we coat anything in Redan, we photograph the crown surface and tell you plainly if coating is enough or if you’re wasting money on a crown that needs real repair. Clause 5 of the Haven Standard means we walk away if the honest answer is “this can wait.”
Multi-Flue Cap
Homes in Redan that have two flues sharing one chimney stack, or a fireplace plus a furnace vent side by side, need a multi-flue cap sized to both openings. We stock stainless multi-flue caps in common Redan chase dimensions and can order custom sizes when a prefab chase or masonry crown doesn’t match standard specs. A multi-flue cap keeps rain, leaves, and those loblolly pine needles out of both flues at once, and it’s the right fix when individual caps won’t fit the footprint.
What happens when you call
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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Redan’s factory-built fireplaces from that era are overwhelmingly Heatilator and Majestic units, with some Temco and Superior in the mix. We carry parts and caps through Copperfield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney, and our materials network keeps replacement chase covers and anchor plates affordable instead of forcing Redan homeowners to pay retail markup on top of labor. If your prefab system has a UL listing plate we can read, we can usually source the correct replacement within days, not weeks.
Common Chimney Cap & Crown Problems We See in Redan Homes
- Rusted galvanized chase covers on prefab systems. Redan’s humid summers and sealed-up chimneys accelerate rust at the corners and seams, and after 20 years most factory chase covers are done. The water they let in sits on firebox panels and starts spalling the refractory lining.
- Glazed third-degree creosote from low-heat pine and sweet gum fires. Redan sits in the DeKalb County Piedmont, where loblolly pine and sweet gum are everywhere. Homeowners burn that local wood occasionally, and those low-heat fires deposit tar-like creosote that no brush can remove. It accelerates corrosion on the cap and crown whenever moisture wicks through.
- Chimney swifts nesting in uncapped masonry flues every April. Chimney swifts are federally protected, and once eggs are present you cannot legally disturb the nest for 6-8 weeks. Homeowners in Redan who wait until May to cap an uncapped flue are often stuck waiting until late summer while spring rains pour down the open chimney.
- Chase covers that were never the right size to begin with. We regularly see homes in Redan where a previous owner bought a universal chase cover that didn’t match the chase dimensions, leaving gaps at the corners. Water finds those gaps in the first heavy storm. A cap is only as good as its fit.
Pricing for Chimney Cap & Crown in Redan, GA
Here’s what Redan homeowners can expect to budget. A galvanized chase cover replacement on a standard prefab fireplace runs $425-$725 including fabrication or sourcing, fitting, and vent cap installation. A stainless chase cover upgrade runs $725-$1,150. Concrete crown repair on a masonry chimney typically costs $450-$850 depending on crack depth and whether we’re rebuilding or repointing the top courses. Crown coating runs $250-$400 on a structurally sound crown. Multi-flue caps run $375-$650 installed depending on footprint and whether we are fabricating a custom bracket. Every quote is written, priced line by line, and delivered before work begins. Call (980) 580-8641 for an exact quote, and we’ll talk you through the scope on the phone before we ever knock on the door.
| Service | Redan Price Range |
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| Chase cover replacement (galvanized) | $425-$725 |
| Chase cover replacement (stainless) | $725-$1,150 |
| Crown repair (masonry) | $450-$850 |
| Crown coating | $250-$400 |
| Multi-flue cap (installed) | $375-$650 |
We Also Serve Cities Near Redan
Our Chimney Cap & Crown crews cover Snellville, Tucker, Decatur, and Lawrenceville in addition to Redan. If you’re a few minutes up Redan Road or just across the Gwinnett County line, you can still call (980) 580-8641 and we’ll get you on the schedule. For more about working with us in this area, see Chimney Cap & Crown in Redan.
Serving Redan, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Redan area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Chimney Cap & Crown in Redan
Yes, you need one, and on prefab systems it’s usually the chase cover that does the capping. Redan’s factory-built fireplaces vent through a metal chase that needs a sealed cover on top, and the vent pipe itself needs a cap sized to the flue. Without both, rain falls straight down the vent and onto the firebox panels, and those panels corrode quickly. Call (980) 580-8641 and we’ll camera the chase from the roof and show you exactly what’s happening.
Because moisture doesn’t need a fire to do damage. Redan’s humid subtropical climate means the air inside an unused chase is warm and damp for most of the year, and galvanized steel breaks down in that environment regardless of whether you burn wood. We photograph the rust before recommending anything, and we’ll show you the standing water if it’s already pooled on the firebox panels. Nothing gets recommended without camera evidence you can see.
On Redan’s factory-built systems, the “crown” is a misnomer. What your sweep is describing is the galvanized chase cover, and the replacement is a fabricated metal cover, not poured concrete. We’ll measure the chase, cut or source a matching cover, and install it with a proper vent cap. If someone is trying to sell you a poured concrete crown on a prefab system, get a second opinion before you pay. Bring us their written estimate and we’ll do a free second opinion, camera included.
Call by late February. Chimney swifts begin arriving in DeKalb County in early to mid-April, and once eggs are present, federal law protects the nest and halts any cap work for 6-8 weeks. If your uncapped flue is a masonry chimney, the best move is to get a cap on it before the swifts arrive. After that, you’re waiting until late summer. Schedule now at (980) 580-8641 and we’ll get you capped before the migration window opens.
Sometimes it’s the right recommendation, but only if the liner is actually finished. On Redan’s prefab systems, the flue liner inside the chase is often a stainless or galvanized pipe that’s corroded from years of moisture exposure, and if you’re already replacing the chase cover it makes sense to stop the water damage and replace the damaged liner in the same visit. We’ll show you the liner condition on camera before we recommend anything, and we’ll tell you plainly if the liner can wait. No liner gets replaced in Redan without footage you can watch yourself.
Contact us: Call (980) 580-8641 for a free estimate on chimney cap and crown work in Redan. A live person answers 24/7, and we deliver a written price, written scope, and written warranty before any work begins.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner at Emberly Chimney Cleaners