Spark Arrestor Installation
In a North Texas summer, one floating ember meets one dry lawn and becomes everyone’s very bad day. The spark arrestor is the mesh that keeps embers inside the flue — a small part with an outsized job.
Mesh that's sized to do both jobs
Code-spec arrestor mesh is a balance: openings small enough to stop embers (and starlings), large enough not to choke draft or clog with soot in a season. We install stainless mesh integrated with the cap or as a retrofit band on existing caps — and we’ll tell you if your current screen is the draft problem you’ve been blaming on the wood.
Five-minute maintenance, scheduled
Arrestor screens do collect soot — that’s them working. A quick brush at every sweep keeps airflow full. Combined with an annual sweep, the screen stays invisible to your fire and impassable to your embers.
The Spark Visit
- Stainless arrestor mesh, code-spec openings
- Integrated cap-and-arrestor combinations
- Retrofit bands for existing caps
- Draft impact checked after install
- Cleaning included in every sweep visit
Common Questions
Is a spark arrestor required in DFW?
Many area codes and HOA rules require them, and every wood-burning roofline benefits. If you burn wood within drifting distance of trees, fences, or neighbors — that’s a yes.
Will the mesh make my fireplace smoke?
Correct mesh, no. Clogged or too-fine mesh, yes — it’s a common hidden cause of draft complaints, and part of why we check yours at every sweep.
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Specific appointment times, honest written quotes, and 0% financing on bigger jobs. One crew for your chimney and fireplace.