Cap/Top Mounted Damper Installation
Protect your chimney — and your home — with a proper chimney cap.
A chimney cap is a small metal cover that sits at the top of your chimney flue. While it may seem like a minor feature, it serves a major purpose in protecting your chimney system.
Benefits of Installing a Chimney Cap:
- Keeps Rain Out: Moisture can cause interior damage, mold, and rust.
- Stops Animals & Debris: No more birds, squirrels, or leaves clogging your chimney.
- Reduces Fire Hazards: Many caps include a spark arrestor to stop embers from escaping.
- Extends Chimney Life: Less wear and tear = fewer costly repairs later.
Keeps Animals & Debris Out
Without a proper cap, your chimney is an open invitation for birds, squirrels, rodents, and even insects to build nests. It also blocks leaves, branches, and debris that can cause dangerous blockages.
A blocked chimney means smoke, carbon monoxide, and other dangerous gases can’t properly exit your home. This puts your family at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning or smoke damage.
Chase Cover Damage?
What Is a Chimney Chase Cover?
A chase cover is a metal cover that sits on top of a prefabricated or factory-built chimney, designed to seal off the top of a chimney chase and protect it from the elements.
Why It’s Important:
Prevents Water Damage
Without a proper chase cover, rainwater can pool at the top of your chimney and leak into the interior walls, causing rust, mold, wood rot, and costly structural damage.
Protects the Flue System
It helps keep water, animals, and debris from entering the chimney flue and damaging the firebox, liner, or gas components.
Stops Rust & Stains
Old or cheap galvanized covers rust over time and can leave streaky rust stains on the chimney siding. We install stainless steel or copper chase covers that resist rust and look clean for years.
Chimney Shroud Damage?
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