The typical range for chimney cap costs is $75 to $1,000 with a national average of $300. Cost factors for chimney cap installation can include material, size, shape, type, labor, and seasonality.

It is a good idea to have your chimney professionally inspected before installing a chimney cap. Chimney caps protect the chimney and flue from water and ice damage, enhance air flow and reduce the ...

There are best practices when it comes to chimney caps or crowns. Unfortunately, most roofers, masons and chimney sweeps are either unaware of them or don’t use them. I estimate that fewer than 1 in ...

OK, things have come to a head, and I need something to keep animals out of my chimney. I have two flues, (one for the livingroom, one for the basement) that come out of the same chimney. Since I'm ...

Q: Our house has an unusual chimney made with irregular stones. The existing cap is in poor shape. What’s the best way to install a cap on a masonry chimney? A: The chimney cap I’d build would be a ...

Where to start with chimneys? Probably here: A chimney is not just an elongated window, not just a portal from inside to outside with deep, brick sills. A chimney, in fact, is a machine for generating ...

Q. We had a chimney cleaning service inspect our chimney and they suggested that we install an insulated flexible aluminum flue liner in our chimney connected directly to our gas water heater vent.

Our house has an unusual chimney made with irregular stones. The existing cap is in poor shape and I’m worried about damage. Each contractor I talk with has a different solution and none of them are ...