The average cost of installation or replacement of a chimney cap is $335, with a range of as low as $30 or as high as $920. Material is a major factor in the price.

Chimney caps are one of the most important but often overlooked components of chimney systems. Their main purpose is to shield the chimney from water intrusion, downdrafts, and wildlife while ...

According to Sarras, you need to make sure you get a chimney cap sized appropriately for your chimney. In particular: a cap the wrong height can mess up the flow of gases through chimney, possibly ...

Q. This week: The brick chimney on our 1930's era house looks like it needs repair. From the ground I can see cracks in the bricks, and some of the cement and pieces of the bricks have come off and ...

Water that enters a chimney can freeze and break apart a chimney in just a few years. The first step is to remove the old chimney cap and repair any of the stones at the top that might be loose.

Check your chimney cap (or install a new one). A well-functioning chimney cap will help keep moisture out of your chimney, for protection against autumn downpours and winter storms.

Chimney crown repair and replacement costs range from simple fixes of $100 to expensive replacements of around $3,500. On average, homeowners can expect to pay $850 for a chimney crown repair.