Service illustration · not a completed customer projectTHE WORK, EXPLAINED
Start with the condition.
Understand the scope.
Ask how the flue arrangement and chimney top will be assessed for a compatible cap. Request the proposed cap and attachment details, and distinguish this work from repair of the crown, cover or other nearby components.
What may be involved
- chimney cap
- mounting hardware
- sealant
Ask the provider to distinguish existing parts to inspect, proposed replacements, and tools, materials or reports included in the service. Confirm the work and exclusions after assessment; this list does not mean that every item will be supplied or replaced.
LOCAL RESEARCH / Bay Harbor Islands
Planning your work
Miami-Dade County's permit guidance states that any owner, authorised agent or contractor who wants to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move or demolish a building or structure, or to install, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system regulated by the technical codes, must first submit an application and obtain the required permit for the work. The county adds that its own process is solely for properties with folios that start with 30, meaning unincorporated Miami-Dade County, and that each municipality has its own building official who issues permits within that city limits. Inspection and sweeping are not construction, but rebuilding, relining, liner or damper replacement, firebox work and appliance installation can be. Confirm the address and the proposed scope with your own city, because Miami-Dade County states that each municipality has its own building official who issues permits within that city limits.
Source ↗Area-wide context does not establish the condition of your property or equipment.
Before the visit
If smoke is entering the room, stop using the fireplace and arrange an assessment.
