Custom Copper Hip & Ridge Chimney Cap

Shipping

Large caps ship via LTL freight in a custom-built, heat-treated wood crate, fully insured. I need your exact dimensions, address type (residential or commercial), and zip code before you order. Call or text (text is best) (609) 352-9840 to receive a custom freight quote. LTL freight means your order will arrive on a full-size tractor-trailer. The driver will bring the crate to the back of the truck with liftgate service — curbside delivery. You are responsible for getting it up your driveway from there. Delivery add-ons are available if needed. If your property can't accommodate a full-size freight truck or you don't have help moving the crate from the curb, I can arrange delivery add-ons for the freight company to move the crate to a designated area on or inside your property. Terminal pickup and smaller delivery vehicle options are also available. This way it arrives the way it left my shop — in perfect condition.

How to Order Full Size Caps

Select your approximate chimney width and approximate chimney length using the size selectors above. Your cap will be custom fabricated to your exact dimensions — add a minimum of 1/4" to your measurements for proper fit.

Contact me with your chimney dimensions and zip code before purchasing and I'll confirm sizing and provide an exact shipping quote. Lead time is 3–4 weeks from measurement confirmation.

Questions? Call or text: (609) 352-9840

Have a Wood-Framed Chase?

If your chimney sits on a prefab wood-framed chase, you'll need a chase cover in addition to this cap. The cap mounts on top of the chase cover — it does not have a flat bottom with pre-cut holes for your flue pipe(s). If there's currently no metal cover on your chase, you need both. Browse custom chimney chase covers →

The Custom Copper Hip & Ridge Chimney Cap

The hip & ridge profile is the most structurally traditional chimney cap design — four sloped roof panels meeting at a central ridge, mimicking the pitch of the home's roofline. I fabricate each panel individually to your specified pitch and dimensions, then assemble with riveted corner and stile details. The result is a cap that reads as a natural extension of your architecture, not an afterthought bolted to the top of a chimney.

Every copper hip & ridge cap I build starts with your measurements and ends with a permanent, precision-fit installation. No standard sizes, no compromises — fabricated by hand in my Berlin, NJ workshop from 16oz cold-rolled copper. Copper is a living material — bright and warm when new, deepening to a rich brown within the first year, and developing a natural patina over time that no coating can replicate. A copper cap is a permanent fixture. It will outlast the chimney it sits on.

Prefer a color-matched or painted finish? View the Kynar aluminum version of this cap →

Installation

The Custom Copper Hip & Ridge Chimney Cap installs one of two ways depending on your chimney. Crown-sit places the cap directly on the chimney crown — no masonry work required. Side-mount uses a drip edge detail fastened through the side of the chimney masonry for a more permanent attachment. No pitch-matching, no friction-dependent flue clamps. The cap fastens to the chimney and stays put.

Material Options

16oz Copper — warm penny tone new, weathering through browns to a natural patina over years. The most durable and visually distinctive option. Riveted construction with copper rivets and solid brass mandrels.

Kynar-Coated Aluminum — factory-applied PVDF coating that holds color without fading, chalking, or peeling. Available in a wide range of Kynar colors including black, copper tone, bronze, and more. Riveted construction with stainless steel color-match rivets. A long-lasting, low-maintenance option for any color palette.

Galvalume — zinc-aluminum alloy coating over steel. Strong corrosion resistance at an accessible price point. Mill-finish appearance. Riveted construction with stainless steel color-match rivets.

About Archaic Metal

I've been fabricating custom architectural sheet metal in South Jersey since 1994 — 32 years working copper, Kynar aluminum, Galvalume, and stainless steel by hand. Every cap that leaves my shop I built myself. If you have questions about your chimney or which cap is the right fit, message me or call.

Phone: (609) 352-9840

Resources

• How to measure your chimney for a custom cap
• How much does a chimney cap cost?
• High wind chimney caps: what actually works
• Do chimney caps prevent chimney fires?
• How copper ages: a 16-year look at a historic dome I fabricated