Chimney needs a new cap? Recommendations? (new home, buy, install)

[trevor0101]

I am having some water leak in my fireplace in a fairly new home (>2000). I suspect it is my chimney cap that needs replacing, but I'd really like recommendations on who does this sort of thing. I'm in Metrowest.

[Shrewsburried]

Typically any chimney masonry company will install caps. Google is the best path as the reviews tends to weed out the worst actors. Given the age of your home, a cap would probably resolve your issues, but a professional should advise.

On older chimneys, failed cement on the crown can allow a lot of water intrusion. Additionally, failing mortar joints can allow wind driven rain to intrude flues. I suppose this could happen to a newer chimney if joints ‘popped’ on the first fire, but typically the installer will test and address any joint/mortar issues prior to walking off the job site.

If your chimney is framed, it could be a flashing issue.

[trevor0101]

Got it. Thank you! I was not sure what to look up, but this makes sense to me. I've contacted three well reviewed chimney masonry places. I will report back on how this works out for others in the future.

[Lampert]

I had my chimney cap installed buy the same guys that swept my chimney and did flashing. A lot of these companies to anything related to chimneys.

Then I realized that if I do my own flashing I get better results but that is a different story.