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Famco Chimney Cap & Crown in Denton: What to Know First

We provide independent Famco chimney cap and crown service in Denton, TX, with most cap replacements and crown repairs completed in a single visit. Every job starts with a camera-scan inspection and a written price before any work begins - no exceptions. Typical Famco cap and crown jobs in Denton run $285-$890 depending on flue count, access height, and whether the crown needs coating or rebuild.

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This page is for Denton homeowners who already have a Famco cap or crown installed and need repair, replacement, or aren’t sure which they have. If you’re seeing rust streaks on the chimney face, hearing animal noise from the flue, or found debris in the firebox after a storm, you’re in the right place. Call us at (940) 373-6912 - a live person answers, 24 hours a day.

How Famco Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Famco 13×13 and 17×17 galvanized single-flue caps - the mesh on these runs lighter-gauge than comparable Gelco units, and Denton’s spring hail season (March through May) dents the screening enough to create gaps at the seam. We see this most often in the Oakmont and Southridge neighborhoods where mature pecan trees drop branch debris that compounds the damage. Our fix: assess whether the frame is still square, then either rescreen with heavier 18-gauge stainless or replace with a Famco stainless model if the frame has warped.
• Famco multi-flue caps with the factory 10-inch height - these sit low enough that wind-driven rain enters at the collar during Denton’s hard summer downpours, especially on chimneys shorter than three feet above the roofline. The result is water pooling on the smoke shelf and premature deterioration of the firebrick below. We raise the cap height or switch to a custom-fabricated taller skirt, always checking draft performance with a smoke pencil before we leave.
• Famco wind-directional caps (the “rotating” series) - the brass bushing seizes after 4-6 years of North Texas temperature swings and accumulated creosote dust. Once frozen, the cap doesn’t rotate, which actually creates worse downdraft than no cap at all. We disassemble, clean the bushing track, and lubricate with high-temp graphite; if the bearing race is pitted, we source a replacement bushing set or convert to a static directional cap that doesn’t rely on moving parts.
• Famco poured-concrete crowns on pre-2015 installations - Famco sourced these through a regional distributor that used a sand-heavy mix prone to spalling (surface flaking) in freeze-thaw cycles. Denton sees 15-20 hard freezes most winters, enough to open hairline cracks that wick water into the brick below. We grind back to sound concrete, apply a bonding agent, and recast with a polymer-modified crown mix sloped 2:12 minimum, or coat intact but cracked crowns with CrownCoat flexible sealant when the substrate is still structurally sound.
• Famco chase covers on factory-built chimneys - the stamped drip edge on older Famco chase covers holds water against the chase siding rather than shedding it, particularly on east-facing chases that don’t dry until midday. In Denton’s Rayzor Ranch and Providence subdivisions, we’ve replaced dozens of these with custom-fabricated stainless chase covers with a 1-inch drip kick and cross-break to prevent ponding. We always include a photo of the old cover’s rust pattern so the homeowner sees exactly where the water was traveling.

Our Famco Chimney Cap & Crown Process

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   Schedule and arrival. You call (940) 373-6912, speak to a live person, and get a two-hour arrival window. Your tech texts when en route. Background-checked, uniformed, license number provided on request.
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   Camera-scan inspection (NFPA 211 Level 2). We run the camera down the flue before touching the cap or crown. This finds hidden damage - cracked flue liner, missing mortar joints, water stains on the smoke chamber - that determines whether the cap alone is the problem or a symptom. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires this photo record on every job; we’ve done it since 2009.
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   Parts decision: OEM Famco vs. quality aftermarket. We stock common Famco stainless caps and standard crown materials. If your installation needs a discontinued Famco size or a faster turnaround than Famco direct shipping allows, we source equivalent-grade stainless from our buying network (Olympia Chimney, Copperfield) and show you both options with pricing. The camera doesn’t guess - and neither do we.
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   Repair or replacement with documentation. Cap jobs: remove old unit, inspect the flue tile condition at the top, install new cap with proper overhang and storm collar seal. Crown jobs: grind, clean, apply bonding agent, recast or coat per condition. We photograph every stage.
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   Draft test and final walkthrough. Smoke pencil verification, written scope and warranty delivered before payment. You get the photo record, the written price you were quoted, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If we installed it and it’s not right, we make it right.

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What Famco Chimney Cap & Crown Costs in Denton

These are the prices we actually charge in Denton - not teaser rates. Every estimate is free, written, and delivered before work starts. Bring us a competitor’s written quote and we’ll give you a free second opinion. Call (940) 373-6912 to schedule.

Why Denton Homeowners Call Emberly Chimney Cleaners Denton for Famco Work

We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and a meaningful share of those have been Famco caps and crowns in Denton County homes. Corrine Halstead and our crew know which Famco series were sold through which local distributors during which years, so we don’t waste time guessing at parts fitment.

Our buying network includes DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Copperfield alongside Famco sources. If your Famco part is back-ordered or discontinued, we have equivalent-grade alternatives in stock - no delay, no downgrade in quality. Every tech is background-checked and uniformed; every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise and a documented photo record under Haven Standard Clause 4. Live phone support, 24 hours a day. Written price before work starts, always.

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