Chimney caps and dampers are critical to the safe, efficient operation of a modern chimney system. Approved Chimney repairs and installs these components for our customers in Westfield, NJ, and other communities in the Newark, NJ, area.
Issues with Chimney Caps
The biggest issue is a chimney with no chimney cap. An open chimney top can allow a variety of things into the chimney flue, including:
- Rain
- Snow
- Tree debris
- Small animals
Rain and melting snow can start a cycle of damage to the chimney liner. Once cracks and breaks appear, you may face smoke, sparks, flames, and dangerous combustion gases escaping the flue.
Without a chimney cap, your chimney can also be infiltrated by leaves, twigs, and small animals that build nests and sometimes die in the chimney. All this debris can cause sluggish drafting, fires that are hard to start and keep going, and smoke and carbon monoxide backup into your home.
Chimney caps can be damaged during heavy storms, and older caps often rust. It’s not uncommon for a cap’s attachments and seals to become loose.
Approved Chimney repairs and installs chimney caps.
