Chimney Cap Installation in Ann Arbor
The small part that keeps Michigan weather out
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1-year workmanship warranty
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4.9 · 1,066 Ann Arbor reviews
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Santa’s favorite chimney crew
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Cleared for reindeer landing
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No soot on Santa’s boots
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Cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer
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Stockings hung, flues swept
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Merry Christmas & happy hearth-days
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Jingle all the way up the chimney
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Warm fires, cozy nights
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Santa’s favorite chimney crew
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Cleared for reindeer landing
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No soot on Santa’s boots
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Cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer
●
Stockings hung, flues swept
●
Merry Christmas & happy hearth-days
●
Jingle all the way up the chimney
●
Warm fires, cozy nights
●
Santa’s favorite chimney crew
●
Cleared for reindeer landing
●
No soot on Santa’s boots
●
Cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer
●
Stockings hung, flues swept
●
Merry Christmas & happy hearth-days
●
Jingle all the way up the chimney
●
Warm fires, cozy nights
●
Santa’s favorite chimney crew
●
Cleared for reindeer landing
●
No soot on Santa’s boots
●
Cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer
●
Stockings hung, flues swept
●
Merry Christmas & happy hearth-days
●
Jingle all the way up the chimney
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Warm fires, cozy nights
Pricing, before you commit
Our prices are published, not hidden
Want to know the cost before anyone visits your Ann Arbor home? Our chimney cap pricing page lists every cap and works out an estimate for your chimney. No email, no callback.
The craft, done properly
CHIMNEY CAP INSTALLATION IN ANN ARBOR, MI
A chimney cap is the cheapest insurance an Ann Arbor chimney has. It keeps snowmelt out of the flue, blocks the squirrels and birds that nest in open stacks across Washtenaw County, stops leaves from the big trees this city is known for, and its wire mesh works as a spark arrestor in the other direction. Brown Chimney installs standard single-flue caps fitted and sealed, with hard roof access confirmed before we climb. If yours is just loose or lightly rusted, we re-secure and re-seat it.
Multi-flue chimneys — common on the larger older homes near campus — get custom stainless caps built to exact dimensions. All cap work carries a 1-year workmanship warranty. The full craft is on our cap installation service page; check your configuration on the cap cost calculator.
Custom stainless multi-flue cap, built to measure — Ann Arbor, MI
The Work
What a cap does for an Ann Arbor chimney.
Most of the expensive masonry damage we repair in Ann Arbor started at an open or failed cap. An uncapped flue is a direct channel into the structure — and here that channel takes weeks of lake-effect snow, then the meltwater, then the refreeze. A correctly sized, sealed cap closes it for a fraction of what the damage costs.
Installation is precise or it's pointless: measured to your flue tile, anchored and sealed so wind off the open ground can't lift it, meshed so animals can't enter and sparks can't exit. Galvanized is the standard for single flues; multi-flue caps are stainless only. If the crown shows cracking while we're up there — common on the older stacks here — it's photographed and gets a separate quote for Ann Arbor crown and masonry repair.
We cap chimneys across Washtenaw County and in Brighton and Northville from the same office. See everything we handle locally on the Ann Arbor page.
When to book
What are the signs you need a new chimney cap in Ann Arbor?
Cap failure is easy to spot once you know where to look — most of these are visible from the ground or announce themselves from inside the flue. If any sound familiar, the fix is a single visit.
No cap at all — an open flue to the sky
Rust streaks running down the chimney from the cap
Scratching, chirping, or nesting sounds from the flue
Debris, leaves, or nesting material in the firebox
Water in the firebox after rain or snowmelt
The mesh is bent, torn, or the cap lifts in high wind
Already dealing with a nest or an animal in the flue? Removal is quoted on-site first — then the cap goes on so it doesn't happen again. An Ann Arbor inspection confirms the cap size and spots anything else the roof visit should cover.
What to expect
What happens during a cap installation?
A standard cap installation in Ann Arbor is a single visit, typically under two hours — measured, fitted, sealed, and photographed before we leave the roof.
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Flue measurement
The flue tile is measured exactly — cap fit is everything. Multi-flue chimneys are dimensioned for a custom stainless build; single flues match standard sizing.
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Crown & top inspection
While we're up there, the crown and top courses get checked. Anything worth watching is photographed and shown to you — cap and crown protect the same surface.
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Fitting & anchoring
The cap is seated, anchored, and sealed so wind can't lift it. Galvanized steel for standard single flues; stainless only for multi-flue — no exceptions.
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Mesh & spark arrestor check
Wire mesh on every opening — tight enough to stop animals and embers, open enough to keep the draft unrestricted.
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Photo proof & warranty
The finished installation is photographed from the roof and shown to you, with the 1-year workmanship warranty on the labor.
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Moe (and team) did a great job with our chimney repairs! Moe’s inspection was thorough and he took the time to explain each task in the quote. Scheduling the repairs was easy and after the work was complete, he explained everything they did. Moe also took lots of pictures before and after the work to document, which I appreciated.
Jacob Rogers
Ann Arbor Client
The Brown Chimney Standard · Ann Arbor
Built for Michigan winters, not brochure weather.
Freeze-thaw is the local enemy
Lake-effect snow sits for weeks, then thaws. That cycle is what cracks Ann Arbor mortar — and what our repairs are specified against.
Code-ready inspections
From older homes near campus to newer builds in Scio and Pittsfield Township, our repairs pass local inspection.
1-year workmanship warranty
The labor on our repairs and installations is covered for a full year — in writing, not in promises.
Price fixed before we start
Measured on site, quoted in writing, approved by you — then the work begins. Never the other way around.
For transparency
What this visit doesn't cover.
Animal or nest removal (quoted on-site before the cap goes on)
Crown repair — documented with photos if spotted, quoted separately
Chase cover replacement for prefab chimneys (custom stainless, quoted by dimensions)
FAQs
Common questions about chimney caps
How is chimney cap installation priced in Ann Arbor?
By flue count, size, and roof access. A standard single-flue cap is fitted and sealed, with difficult roof access priced up front, and loose caps can be re-secured rather than replaced. Custom stainless multi-flue caps are priced by exact dimensions. All cap work carries a 1-year workmanship warranty, and every option is on our cap installation pricing page.
Do Ann Arbor chimneys really need caps?
Yes — arguably more than most. Washtenaw County gets weeks of standing snow that melts directly into open flues, plus heavy tree cover that drops debris and a healthy squirrel and raccoon population that nests in uncapped stacks. A cap prevents repairs that cost several times more.
How fast can you install a cap in Ann Arbor?
Usually within the same week. Our crew is based at 455 E Eisenhower Pkwy, and a standard single-flue cap is a single visit under two hours — measured, fitted, sealed, and photographed.
What kind of cap suits older Ann Arbor homes?
Larger older homes near campus often have multi-flue chimneys, which require custom stainless caps built to exact dimensions rather than a stock cover. Single-flue chimneys on most mid-century and newer homes take a standard galvanized cap.
Do you install caps outside Ann Arbor?
Yes. From this office we cover Washtenaw County and the surrounding communities — Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Pittsfield Township, plus Brighton and Northville.
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A safer hearth — for 2026
Capped, sealed, photographed.
Every Brown Chimney cap in Ann Arbor is measured to your flue, sealed against wind and snowmelt, and backed by a 1-year workmanship warranty. Book online or call 248-260-5979.
