Chimney caps
Ensure your Minneapolis home stays safe with chimney cap installation from Top Hat Chimney Repair. Since 1987, our certified technicians have protected Twin Cities chimneys with durable stainless steel and copper caps, serving over 20,000 satisfied customers. Prevent costly damage and enhance safety with our expert chimney repair services. Schedule today!
Common Chimney Cap Problems
1. Moisture and Animals Entering the Chimney
Chimney caps provide protection from weather and animals year-round. It is essential to have a chimney flue cap (or gas fireplace chimney caps) installed.
Note: Distressed birds in a chimney cannot escape! If the passages for air circulation become clogged with nesting material, then the result is a system that can start a chimney fire instead of prevent one.
2. Chimney Cap and/or Guards are Missing
Weather, storms, time and decay can all add to the loss of a chimney cap from your roof. This essential part of your chimney must be cared for and maintained in good repair.
If the chimney top is protected from the rain with only a bonnet, but missing the animal guard and spark arrester, then animals are encouraged to live in that chimney. After all, they want to stay dry too!
3. Rust Causing Early Failure and Stains on the Chimney and Roof
The ever-changing, humid, and wet weather in Kansas City can cause rust on your chimney cap. This can lead to structural decay as well as unsightly stains on the chimney and roof. Replacing the chimney cap with an updated model will solve this issue.
4. The Wrong Types of Chimney Caps Cause Drafting and Safety Issues
Drastic differences in design mean that masonry chimney flue caps need to be specifically designed for each chimney. Brick/masonry chimneys are frequently seen with after-market chimney tops and caps that end up as the source of homeowner problems.