If I were transported to your home, here’s how I’d construct your new chimney cap. I’d gather the following materials: a sack of pure Portland cement, rubberized asphalt membrane material ...

Q: Our house has an unusual chimney made with irregular stones. The existing cap is in poor shape. What's the best way to install a cap on a masonry chimney? A: The chimney cap I'd build would be ...

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 ...

Chimney caps protect the chimney and flue from water and ice damage, enhance air flow and reduce the chances of unwanted animals and insects nesting within the chimney walls. A cap with a tight ...

OK, things have come to a head, and I need something to keep animals out of my chimney. I have two flues, (one for the livingroom, one for the basement) ...

Also, if the chimney cap needs cleaning, that means getting up on the roof, a task not for the faint of heart. 6 ways to properly maintain your chimney and fireplace.

Key Points Rust on a chimney comes from its metal components, not from the bricks.Metal parts like the cap and flashing rust with moisture, staining the brick.To prevent chimney rust, clean the brick, ...

Kent’s chimney swift history. At Kent State, biology professor Dr. Ralph W. Dexter conducted extensive research on the swift, starting in 1944.

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 ...

Carpenter and contractor Rob Robillard gets to the bottom of questions on chimney caps, crows, and snow blocking basement windows. Skip to main content Sections ...