This homeowner suffered a squashed chimney cap when a tree fell directly onto the top of the chimney during a severe summer thunder storm. Northeastern Chimney LLC took care of the problem with two new chimney caps in only a few hours on the job. Best to take care of this work before the heating season and the nesting season too.
A chimney cap does a great job at keeping moisture, leaves and pests out of your chimney. This is extremely important to the longevity of your chimney. Moisture, rain, wind, snow and ice are all enemies of the inside of your chimney. The more you block them from coming in the less damage they will cause. Having a chimney without a chimney cap is like heating your home and leaving the front door open. Water is the biggest problem with all types of chimney liners, so take steps to reduce the intrusion of moisture with a good cap.
Animals and birds love to find homes in your chimney over the summer, so you better close the door at the top with a good, secure chimney cap. If you don't want to share your home this season with raccoons, squirrels, rodents and birds you had better cover the top of your chimney opening now.
If you don't have a chimney cap on your chimney, give us a call now. It is the best long-term investment that you can make for your chimney's sake. Chimney caps come in all shapes, sizes and materials. Most popular are those made from copper and stainless steel.
A chimney cap also guards against burning airborne particulates from drifting out and onto your roof. Wind can also cause problems with down-drafting without a good chimney cap. Our chimney sweeps will be happy to show you the different types of chimney cap that will work well with your chimney. Many fires have started from stray chimney sparks floating out of the top of uncapped chimneys.
