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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...