Copper Chimney Caps

Everything You Need To Know

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What Are Chimney Caps?

A chimney cap is a metal cap or cover located on the top of your chimney, right above the chimney crown and covering the opening.  Chimney caps are usually made of steel and copper mesh. They also come in different shapes and sizes to match your chimney and enhance your home.

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Why Do You Need A Chimney Cap?

While the chimney cap is not crucial in using a fireplace, it serves other valuable functional purposes. In many ways, chimney caps protect your chimney and the entire house.

Under the chimney cap is the flue, the pipe/duct that allows smoke to leave your home. The flue can be mad However, an uncapped chimney can lead to a lot of bad things.

Here are some reasons why you need a chimney cap for your home:

1. Chimney caps help prevent house fires. 

Chimney caps help control sparks, which in turn prevents fires. Chimney caps stop fires inside and outside your home.

How does this work? Chimney caps keep embers from coming into the chimney. And it also stops embers from going up and out of the chimney onto the roof.

2. Chimney caps reduce moisture in your home. 

Unfortunately, when you have an uncapped chimney, the house has increased moisture. This moisture can lead to damage to your chimney liners and dampers.

Moisture also damages the walls and ceiling, leading to mold and mildew growth.

Chimney caps are the best solution to protect your home and chimney from unwanted moisture.

3. A chimney cap keeps animals out. 

During the cold months of the year, many small animals will walk along the roof, including squirrels and birds. When animals get comfortable and settle in your chimney, they can destroy your fireplace’s integrity.

Installing a chimney cap will improve the quality of your home by preventing interior damage and eliminating an open pathway for critters.

Types of Chimney Caps

When choosing a chimney cap, you want to make sure it is made of suitable material. The three most popular options are:

Each one has its pros and cons. Find out more about the different types of chimney caps here: