During the cold winter, a fireplace helps to keep the house warm. Several components make up a fireplace, of which one of the essential parts is the chimney cap.
A chimney cap is a specially designed metal cover mounted on top of the chimney or fireplace. Chimney caps perform many essential functions. But at the same time, they come with several drawbacks. In this article, we explore the pros and cons of a chimney cap installation.
As winter approaches, many of us are starting to stare longingly at our fireplaces. Who can blame us? Nothing beats a warm blaze crackling in the fireplace on a cold night.
To ensure your fireplace is functioning at maximum efficiency, it cannot be overemphasized the importance of choosing the fitting chimney cap. A good chimney cap also helps keep moisture out (which is the number one enemy of your fireplace), keep animals out, block downdrafts, prevent blocked flues, stop sparks, and keep wild critters out.
Master Caps specializes in fabricating any style of chimney cap for residential, commercial, and apartment complexes. Selecting a new chimney cap isn’t rocket science, but there are things you must know. This post guides you on factors to consider to make the right choice.
Let’s get right into it!
Your chimney cap is likely the single most important add-on to a standard chimney. The little device can prevent rain from entering your chimney, stop birds and other animals from entering, block leaves and debris, protect your chimney from hard winds, and much more. As such an important part of you and your chimney’s safety, it can be pretty important to ensure that you don’t need to repair or replace your chimney cap. Even still, there are many times in which you might need to do so, and it’s important you do so quickly. So, here are some signs you need to repair or replace your chimney cap.
