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 ...

Close Off Fireplaces with a Chimney Cap Damper A chimney cap damper seals a fireplace from the top. This style of damper is very secure; some even come with a rubber seal. “If you have a top ...

Besides guarding against rainwater and pesky wildlife entering your home through the chimney opening, adding a spring-loaded or lock-top chimney cap eliminates blustering downdrafts.

DEAR TIM: 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 ...

A chimney cap is a cover that is attached to the top of your chimney to prevent rain and snow from pouring down into it, damaging the interior.

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To start your inspection, go to the outside of your home. If your chimney extends to the roof, make sure the chimney cap is securely attached to the top of the chimney.

What’s the best way to install a cap on a masonry chimney? A: The chimney cap I’d build would be a reinforced, sloped concrete slab that would overhang the edges of your stone chimney by about ...

Question: What’s the best type of insulation for stuffing a chimney pipe that is being decommissioned? I’ll put a foam cap on the top and bottom, too, but just wondering what I should use to ...

I want to seal this hole with expanding foam. Can I also use the foam to seal around a sheet-metal chimney that passes through the attic?

I am hoping to install a coal-effect electric fire in my fireplace and I wonder do I need to seal up the chimney first? I am wondering if rain were to come down the chimney, for example, would ...