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Water and Your Masonry Chimney

Water damage to exterior and interior walls caused by porous chimney liners. and weather

Chimney caps, also called rain covers, are probably the most inexpensive preventive measure that a homeowner can employ to prevent water penetration and damage to the chimney. Chimney caps have long been recognized as an important chimney safety and damage prevention component. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) specifies that any chimney lining system that is to be listed to their test standard must include a chimney cap.

Chimneys have one or more large openings (flues) at the top that can collect rainwater and funnel it directly to the chimney interior. A commonly-sized flue has the potential to allow large amounts of rain or snow into the chimney during just one winter when freeze/thaw cycles are common.

 

Chimney caps also provide other benefits. A strong, well-designed cap will prevent birds and animals from entering and nesting in the chimney. Caps also function as spark arrestors, preventing sparks from landing on the roof or other nearby combustible material.

A chimney cap should be easily removable to facilitate inspection and cleaning. For a long and effective service lifetime, a cap should be constructed of sturdy, durable and corrosion resistant material. Caps may be designed to cover a single flue, multiple flues, a large portion of the chimney or the entire chimney top. A full coverage chimney cap usually represents a larger initial investment. However, it is probably the best investment for long-term protection because of its ability to protect the entire chimney crown.

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The Chimney Man is a Full-Service Chimney Sweep Company
Serving the NJ, NY and PA. areas.

Some locations available for service but not limited to:

Frenchtown, NJ, Bridgewater, NJ, Plainfield, NJ, Flemington, NJ, Clinton, NJ, Somerville, NJ, Asbury, NJ, Washington, NJ, Oxford, NJ, Hackettstown, NJ, Belvidere NJ, Princeton NJ, Old Bridge NJ, Point Pleasant, NJ, Belmar, NJ, Red Bank, NJ, Hillsborough, NJ, New Brunswick, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, Brooklyn, NY, Staten Island, NY, New York City, NY, Middlesex NJ, Easton, PA, New Hope, PA, Puxatony, PA, Nazareth, PA, Riegelsville, PA, Allentown, PA, Upper Black Eddy, PA, Kintnersville, PA

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