My Chimney Cap Blew Off

Michael says that the cap on a prefab chimney would be determined in specifications by the manufacturers but it is not uncommon for a prefab cap to be blown off in a storm or damaged from rust depending on the material of the cap.

My chimney cap blew off.

Squashed cap or animal nests at above left the chimney top is completely obstructed by a stork s nest. Blocked chimney flue at chimney top. These can simply be made out of a scrap or an offcut of lead beaten into the correct shape and bonded to the top of most chimney pots to effectively seal it and make it waterproof. In the end we found a builder and he did the job for us for less than.

We just didn t have that kind of money. At chimney crown top seal definition is to close off the space between the flue liner and chimney wall to shed water clear of the chimney and generally prevent moisture entry. For that reason installing a galvanized or painted steel chimney cap is the most common option. We had a new chimney built last august.

Just my opnion though. My round chimney fluerain cap blew off. Can i just get the top piece or do i need a new one. What is the standard size.

You may be able to buy a pre made cap at a heating supply retailer if you have a standard size clay liner that protrudes above the top of the chimney. I would want to get it fixed. A lot depends on the type of chimney you have. Hiring a chimney professional can help you determine the right manufacturer and the proper replacement cap.

It could be metal tile or brick. If its metal there should be a small collar sticking up for you to screw into. Anyway we had several quotes from differn t chimney specialists and it was going to cost about 3000. Tile or brick you slide the cap tube inside and attach with refractory cement or stove cement.

The cap must be durable enough to keep these nuisances out. I m having work done on my roof this week and i d like them to put it on for me.