Chimney Caps
The best investment you can make to protect your chimney is a good quality chimney cap. We install a variety of chimney caps ranging from stainless steel and copper caps to galvanized chimney cap installations. We can also customize the chimney cap install to suit the requirements of your home.
Why Install a Chimney Cap?
A chimney cap prevents entry of rain and animals and helps contain sparks. In addition, chimney caps can help solve certain chimney performance problems.
The number one cause of damage to chimneys is rain and weather. When moisture is allowed to enter a chimney it is absorbed into the bricks and mortar, then, weather changes cause expansion and contraction that deteriorates the masonry, compromising your chimney's structural stability.
Another danger of having an uncapped chimney is that birds and animals are attracted to them. Chimneys offer a nice, tall place to nest with secure protection. However, animal and bird nests are highly flammable, baby birds make incessant noises that will nearly drive you mad, and if the critter can't exit through the top of the chimney, she and her babies will try to exit through the bottom - right into YOUR house!
Raccoons and squirrels can get into the house and cause thousands of dollars in damage to furnishings, rugs, curtains and everything in reach in their desperate attempt to escape from your home. They also harbor lice, fleas, rabies and other diseases that can put your family at risk.
Most folks figure that the baby critters will grow up and leave the nest, exit the chimney top, and then you're safe to use the chimney. Not true! First, far too many babies cannot escape the chimney and will die there, creating horrible odors and maggot infestations. Second, once the nest is abandoned the remaining nesting materials can block the chimney so that fumes and smoke cannot escape, as well as providing fuel for a raging chimney fire.
A good chimney cap also includes a screen that helps control sparks. On windy days, chimney draft can be affected and if sparks exit the chimney they can ignite nearby trees, leaves and other flammables. If your home is located within a wooded area, a chimney cap with a spark arrestor is strongly recommended.
At Woodland Construction we offer a wide variety of chimney caps to suit any chimney: round, square, rectangle or multi-flues in stainless, copper, and galvanized metals. Custom chimney caps are also available for challenging installations.
A quality chimney cap is a one-time investment that will protect your chimney for a lifetime.
Contact us today for a free estimation on a chimney cap installation by email. You can also call us on 605-920-8728 to get a quote.
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