Fast, Reliable Chimney Cap & Crown Across Five Corners
Chimney cap and crown work in Five Corners typically runs $280-$890 depending on whether you need a simple cap swap or full crown rebuild, and most jobs we schedule here are completed in a single visit the same week you call. If you’re seeing water stains on your fireplace surround, hearing metal flue pipes rattle in a Gorge wind, or noticing mortar crumbs on your roof after a wet winter, the cap and crown are usually where the problem starts.
We’ve been driving out to the 98662 ZIP and the surrounding Clark County unincorporated areas for more than four decades. Our technicians know the split-level ranches off Northeast 78th Street, the ranch homes tucked behind the Five Corners Shopping Center, and the older developments near the intersection that gives this neighborhood its name. That familiarity matters because the homes here were built during a specific era with specific materials, and guessing doesn’t get the repair right. Call (844) 803-1545 and a live person will answer, 24 hours a day.
Why Hearthstone Chimney Co. Is Five Corners’s Preferred Chimney Cap & Crown Company
Five Corners homeowners tend to stay put. The houses were bought in the 1980s and 1990s by families who raised kids here and are now managing aging systems they never expected to outlast. We’ve earned their repeat calls by showing up when we say, documenting what we find with camera photos they can actually see, and pricing the job upfront so the invoice matches the estimate.
Our reviews from Five Corners customers mention the same things repeatedly: the technician explained why the prefab firebox gasket failed, the photos showed the crown crack they couldn’t see from the ground, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise meant they didn’t worry about calling back when a follow-up question came up. We don’t chase stars; we answer the phone with a live person, send background-checked uniformed techs, and stand behind the work in writing with no arguing.
Response time to Five Corners is typically two to four business days for standard cap and crown work, and same-day or next-day for active water intrusion or backdraft issues during Gorge wind events. We carry Olympia Chimney and Famco caps on our trucks, along with professional-grade crown coating materials, so most repairs don’t wait on parts.
Our Chimney Cap & Crown Services in Five Corners
Cap Installation
New cap installation in Five Corners often involves homes that never had one, or that had a cheap builder-grade screen that rusted through after twenty Pacific Northwest winters. For the prefabricated metal fireplaces common in 98662, we specify caps rated for the exact flue diameter and manufacturer specs, not universal-fit hardware-store versions that blow loose in a Gorge wind. A proper cap installation runs $280-$450 here, including stainless steel or galvanized options from Famco and Olympia Chimney that we stock locally.
Cap Replacement
Cap replacement is what we do most often in Five Corners. The original caps on 1980s and 1990s prefab units were often thin galvanized steel that rusts from the inside out, especially where the 42 inches of annual Clark County rain pools on flat or poorly sloped caps. We see this on the east-facing homes near Northeast 78th Street more than elsewhere because those catch the full brunt of wind-driven rain. Replacement with a properly sized, properly secured cap - often a top-mount damper combination - runs $320-$580 depending on flue count and access.
Crown Repair
Crown repair in Five Corners applies to the masonry chimneys that do exist here, often on additions or on homes where the original builder upgraded to a site-built fireplace. The crown is the concrete slab that seals the chimney top, and our wet winters with freeze-thaw cycles open hairline cracks that become water highways. We repair with professional-grade crown coating from Copperfield and DuraFlex-compatible systems, not thin caulk that peels in six months. Typical crown repair runs $450-$720.
Crown Coating
Crown coating is preventive maintenance we recommend for Five Corners masonry chimneys that are structurally sound but showing early surface deterioration. The coating we apply is a flexible, breathable membrane formulated for Pacific Northwest moisture loads, not the hardware-store sealers that trap water inside. At $380-$550, it’s usually half the cost of rebuild and extends service life significantly, which matters for homeowners planning to stay in their houses another decade or more.
Multi-Flue Cap
Multi-flue caps cover chimneys with two or more flues, common on larger homes or those with both a fireplace and a furnace vent. In Five Corners, we install these with proper clearances and slope to shed rain, not the flat-top designs that create ponds. Pricing runs $520-$780 depending on dimensions and whether we integrate a top-mount damper for draft control during those east wind events.
Custom Cap
Custom caps are occasionally needed for unusual flue configurations or when a homeowner wants copper or specific architectural matching. We fabricate to spec using measured drawings, not guesswork, with lead times of one to two weeks. Custom work starts around $680 and scales with material and complexity.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Five Corners
We work exclusively with professional-grade materials from Olympia Chimney, Famco, Copperfield, and DuraFlex - brands that publish specifications, honor warranties, and don’t change their product lines every season. For Five Corners customers, this means we stock common cap sizes and crown repair materials on our trucks, so your job isn’t delayed waiting for a parts run to Portland. We don’t substitute builder-grade equivalents to shave cost. The cap that goes on your chimney is the same one we’d put on our own.
Common Chimney Cap & Crown Problems We See in Five Corners Homes
- Rusted-through prefab caps on 1980s metal fireplaces. The original galvanized screens and rain caps on zero-clearance units in the 98662 area were never meant to last thirty to fifty years. We find them collapsed into the flue or missing entirely, leaving the firebox exposed to rain that rusts the steel panels and degrades gaskets.
- Crown cracks accelerated by wet winters and freeze-thaw. Even well-built concrete crowns in Five Corners take a beating from forty-two inches of annual rainfall followed by hard freezes. Water enters micro-cracks, expands, and repeats until the crown spalls and leaks into the chase or living space.
- Backdraft during Gorge wind events, especially on east-facing homes. This isn’t a cap problem in the traditional sense, but it’s a cap solution. Standard caps don’t block wind from the east; top-mount dampers and specifically designed wind-resistant caps do. We install these as functional fixes for homes on streets like Northeast 94th Avenue and the eastern legs of Northeast 78th Street.
- Disintegrated sealant at the crown-to-flue joint. On masonry chimneys, the joint where the flue tile exits the crown is sealed with mortar or specialized sealant. In Five Corners’s wet climate, this sealant is often powder after two decades, creating a direct water path down the flue.
Pricing for Chimney Cap & Crown in Five Corners, WA
A typical cap installation or replacement in Five Corners runs $280-$580. Crown repair ranges from $450-$720, while crown coating as preventive maintenance is $380-$550. Multi-flue caps run $520-$780, and custom caps start around $680.
What moves you within these ranges: accessibility (steep roof pitches cost more in labor time), whether we need to remove and dispose of a rusted cap that’s fused to the flue, and whether the underlying crown or chase cover requires repair before the new cap can seal properly. For prefab units, we sometimes discover the firebox top panel is rusted through once the cap comes off; we’ll show you the photo and give you a revised price before proceeding, not after.
Every estimate is free, every price is upfront, and the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. We also offer $50 off any repair over $250, a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount, and free second opinions on any written estimate you’ve received elsewhere. Call (844) 803-1545 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Five Corners
Our Chimney Cap & Crown team covers the full Clark County suburban belt, including Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Five Corners for customers whose prefab units have reached end of service life. We also handle Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Five Corners as part of integrated maintenance. Nearby communities we serve regularly include Barberton, Walnut Grove, Mount Vista, and Salmon Creek - each with their own housing eras and chimney quirks, but all within our standard service radius.
Serving Five Corners, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Five Corners 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 Five Corners
We typically schedule standard cap and crown work within two to four business days in the 98662 area, and we prioritize same-day or next-day response for active water leaks or backdraft during Gorge wind events. Call (844) 803-1545 - a live person answers 24 hours a day, and we’ll get you on the calendar.
We service the full Five Corners unincorporated area, from the developments near the Five Corners Shopping Center out to the ranch homes along Northeast 78th Street and the split-levels off Northeast 94th Avenue. If your address is in 98662 or the immediate surrounding Clark County unincorporated zone, you’re in our service area.
Our pricing is consistent across the metro area, though Five Corners jobs sometimes run slightly higher when they involve prefab fireplace components that are obsolete and hard to source. The labor rates are the same; the variable is parts availability for thirty-to-fifty-year-old metal fireboxes that manufacturers no longer support.
Yes, for active water intrusion, animal entry, or dangerous backdraft conditions we provide emergency response, typically same day. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, not a voicemail system, and our technicians carry the most common cap sizes and repair materials to complete most emergency jobs in a single visit.
All our cap and crown work is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not right, we come back and make it right with no paperwork and no arguing. Manufacturer warranties on Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield products apply separately and vary by component. We’re local, we’ve been here over 42 years, and we plan to be here when you need us - that’s the warranty that actually matters.
Written by Russell Haines, Owner at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Five Corners and Clark County since 1984.