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Multi-Flue Chimney Cap Solutions. Custom Options for Safer New Braunfels, San Antonio & Austin Home

Your chimney system has a lot more parts than you may be aware of, and your chimney cap is an important one. When it’s facing issues, such as water leakage, debris, or animals entering your chimney, you need to work with an experienced chimney technician like those at Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace, to solve the problem.

Your chimney system has been designed so that you can safely enjoy a fire in your home, but if that system is facing issues, it can cause some serious threats to your health, safety, and home. By investing in a quality multi-flue chimney cap solution from Wolfman, you’ll gain peace of mind and exceptional performance every time you start a fire in your fireplace.

Your multi-flue chimney system is complicated, and it requires thoughtful solutions to fix issues with it. Fortunately, the answer is simple. Contact the experienced chimney professionals at Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace or reach out online to get started.

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Chimney caps and chimney crowns are both located at the top of your chimney, but they’re actually very different parts. However, they both serve particularly important roles in your chimney system. So, what’s the difference between them?

Your chimney cap is a small roof that fits on the top of your chimney. Between the top of the chimney and the bottom of the chimney cap is a gap where smoke passes out of your home. It also features screening which keeps wildlife, insects, and debris out of your system, while keeping coals and embers safely inside your chimney system.

Conversely, your chimney crown is the slightly wider area of the top of your chimney that is designed to hang out over the edge of your chimney. This feature allows any water that falls over the edge of it to strike your roof instead of the chimney, so that your chimney mortar remains in good condition.

Though they’re frequently overlooked, your chimney cap is an important part of the system. They’re at the very top of your chimney which makes them only noticed when there’s a problem with them in many cases. But why are they so important?

  • Chimney caps keep animals out. The quiet dark space found inside your chimney outside of the heating season Is an inviting location for small animals and birds to build a nest. However, that nest will block your chimney, which can create a dangerous situation.
  • Chimney caps keep larger insects out. If you’ve noticed an increase in insects, such as wasps or bees, in your home there’s a chance that your chimney is at fault. The screening on chimney caps keeps these insects out of your home, as well as roaches and other unwanted guests.
  • Chimney caps help ensure safer air. To enjoy optimal energy efficiency, today’s homes are tightly sealed. This makes indoor air quality more important than it ever has been in the past. Keeping animal nests out of your chimney ensures that fumes leave your home.
  • Chimney caps keep moisture out. One Of the reasons why your chimney cap resembles a little roof is because it’s designed that way to keep water outside of your chimney structure. Water in the chimney causes corrosion and chances of free/thaw damage in your chimney.
  • Chimney caps keep embers, coals, and sparks in. Finally, your chimney cap is most important in what it keeps in your chimney system. When heat rises, sparks or small coals can rise with it. Without a chimney cap and screen, this can cause a fire outside your home.

If you’re facing problems with your New Braunfels, Austin, or San Antonio chimney cap, the experienced professionals at Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace are ready to help. Contact our friendly team of chimney professionals and you’ll be able to enjoy the Peace of Mind that comes with knowing your chimney cap or other related parts are receiving the best possible service.

A multi-flue chimney system is complex, and fixing or replacing the chimney cap for it can be a difficult process. This is why we recommend that it only be worked on by a professional CSIA-certified chimney professional. Due to the specialized nature of this type of chimney, it’s important that a chimney professional handles these types of repairs.

When you work with a chimney professional, you get an expert who already understands how your system works, and how the various components of it work together. For example, the chimney cap typically clamps to your flue tile, which can be a fragile ceramic component. You don’t want to have to replace this component.

However, beyond understanding how your system works is the height where you’d have to work. This type of height can quickly lead to injuries which can very often cost far more than the cost of having a professional look over your chimney cap.

Fortunately, chimney caps do not have to be scheduled at a particular time of the year. They don’t have masonry work that requires warm temperatures or cooler temperatures. A multi-flue chimney cap is also one of the many components that are looked at when an annual inspection is performed. This gives you peace of mind in knowing that this component is covered in the process.

When your chimney inspection is performed, your chimney technician we’ll inspect your multi-flue chimney cap, letting you know if it needs repair or replacement. Typically, these components will last many years, and only need to be replaced sooner if it has received a blow from storm-tossed debris. While your inspection is underway, we’ll also take time to remove any animals that have made a home in your chimney, and clean up any mess.

Your chimney cap is an important part of your system, especially in a multi flue chimney. Failing to have it repaired or replaced in a timely manner can lead to a lot of other issues. If moisture enters your chimney, it can cause a lot of problems with your masonry work, and can lead to rust on metal parts such as your damper.

Beyond moisture, the screen at your chimney cap serves an especially important purpose. Birds, squirrels, raccoons, and mice are all kept out of your house by this screen, in addition to large insects. These animals can also carry diseases that can impact your household.

Most importantly is what the screen keeps in your chimney. Sparks, embers, and coals can go up your chimney and leave it if the screen is not in place. This can lead to fires in the area, including your own home or a neighbor’s home. Now do you see the importance of your chimney cap?

A chimney cap on a multi flue chimney system definitely keeps your home safe. It keeps animals outside and prevents fire risks from a range of sources.

Many homes are covered with asphalt shingles. Asphalt can burn extremely hot and set the rest of your home on fire. If you do not have a properly functioning chimney cap in place, sparks and coals can leave your chimney system, land on your roof, and create the source for a serious house fire. If your chimney cap wasn’t in good shape, would your insurance cover it?

Clearly, if your chimney cap is missing or faulty, it becomes an entry point for birds, insects, and animals to enter your home.

The cute wild animals that you see on videos on Facebook seem sweet, but they very often leave a huge mess, and don’t want to leave their dry, warm home. There are also a wide range of stinging insects as well as roaches and unmentionable pests that can enter your home when a chimney cap is missing or in poor repair. Once entrenched, these insects can be difficult to remove.

Of greater danger are the nests that these creatures leave in your chimney. And smoke and fumes are blocked from leaving your chimney, they can lead to issues like carbon monoxide poisoning. However, these creatures can also be vectors for:

  • Ticks
  • Lice
  • Fleas
  • Hantavirus
  • Lyme Disease
  • Tularemia
  • And so much more!

It’s important to your piece mind that these creatures be kept out of your home. It can also impact your health and wellness. When you have a broken or missing chimney cap, it can create a bad situation in your home.

To purchase a new home, you should have had a level 2 chimney inspection performed by a CSIA-certified chimney professional. This inspection includes your chimney cap. If this inspection was not performed, you will want to get your entire system inspected by a chimney professional.

Home inspectors do a great job of checking a new home as a whole, but chimney inspection is not their specialty. This means that they are not necessarily going to catch issues in your chimney system the way that chimney professional would.

For this reason, we always make a recommendation to clients or callers that they should have a chimney sweep followed by a level 2 inspection performed before the sale of the property. This way, if there are serious issues, they can be taken care of during negotiations for price, or before you move into the new home. After all, you do not want a big expense right after you’ve closed on your home, right?

Recently moved into a new home, and there was no inspection performed, wait on using your fireplace and give us a call to check your system out prior to using it.

When it comes to home services, there are very many things in which the answer is, it depends. Unfortunately, this applies to your chimney cap replacement or repair as well.

There are many factors that can impact the cost of your chimney cap replacement, including the number of flues, whether there are animals or a nest present, or similar issues. If there is an animal in your chimney, or a nest, we will handle the issue for you, but obviously it will take more time and more work. This results in a higher bill.

If you’ve made chimney inspections a regular part of your annual home maintenance process, and you’re getting your chimney cap replaced as part of that process, it’s not usually too expensive. When you have regularly-scheduled inspections and maintenance performed, these kinds of issues rarely catch you unaware.

However, in situations where you haven’t had your chimney checked in a long time, or it hasn’t been used recently, you may see a higher cost to replace your chimney cap. In these cases, there can be other issues that also need to be addressed which can raise the bill. However, no matter the situation you’re in, you’ll always get exceptional service from the team of chimney professionals at Wolfman.

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The fireplaces in your home can make it cozy and comfortable while increasing its value, but when the system doesn’t work properly, it can be more of a liability. When you take the time to invest in chimney care, it delivers peace of mind and comfort for your Austin, San Antonio, or New Braunfels home or business.

The dedicated team of chimney professionals at Wolfman consistently deliver personalized care, honesty, and accuracy in their work. We’re proud to always deliver outstanding customer service, and you gain Peace of Mind knowing that we have CSIA and FIRE certification, NCSG membership, Better Business Bureau accreditation, are ADA compliant, and are fully insured.

We know that as our client, you cherish peace of mind and easy fireplace operations. Our focus is delivering that level of service every time we see you.

If you suspect an issue with chimney cap, it’s easy to schedule your appointment, just give us a call or book with us online. No matter how you contact us, we love to chat with our customers.

At Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace, we take pride in our work and as our customer, you’ll see our dedication to quality at every visit.