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 ...

Nick is a writer with nearly a decade of experience in the home improvement industry. Now one of Forbes Home’s in-house writers, he previously wrote for Forbes Home as a freelance writer. He has ...

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 ...

What sits quietly on top of a chimney yet carries a big job in keeping a home safe, dry, and comfortable? A small metal guard called a chimney cap works harder than it looks. When that little ...

Chimney caps are the workhorse of the rooftop: They help exhaust smoke and prevent downdrafts; they keep water at bay; they protect the chimney's brickwork and they ward off critters like birds, ...

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 ...