Chimney Cap Ideas

Chimney caps are useful for protecting your chimney from rain, weather, insects, birds, and other unwanted objects. Chimney caps also improve the efficiency of the chimney so that you save energy.  There are various types of caps, depending on your chimney. Ideas for the installation of the chimney cap are a top priority.

Tools:

• Gloves


• Caulking gun


• Measuring tape


• Pencil or chalk


• Drill


• Masonry bit

Inside Mount

1. Measure the inside diameter of flue opening. With this you will know what type of cap to order, whether a slip-in or one just attached to flue.


2. Select a cap that will fit on your flue, e.g. top mount or inside mount cap.


3. Mount the cap on the chimney flue by screwing it tight or using an adhesive, still depending on what type of cap you’re installing.


4. Place cap where it is going to be mounted on the top of the chimney.


5. Bend the cap’s rim so that it can be placed on the crown.


6. Trace a line with you pencil, around perimeter of the cap’s rim.


7. Use a caulk gun to make a thick bead along the inside line an inch wide.


8. Place the cap on the pencil mark and press the rim on the adhesive bead to attach it firmly.

Top Mount

1. Ensure you top mount comes with screws and a masonry bit for the drill.


2. Place the cap on the crown exactly where you intend to fix it. Ensure cap rim is in accord with chimney crown.


3. Drill holes through the rim that projects into the crown with your masonry bit, be sure to hold the cap firmly onto the crown.


4. Fasten the screws tightly through the holes to hold the cap onto the chimney.


5. Check to see that the cap is well fitted and finish the mounting.