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Chimney caps have many functions and many options. A standard Chimney Cap is made from a number of materials including steel, stainless steel, copper or aluminum. The most popular styles are stainless steel and black painted steel. A chimney cap keeps precipitation from entering the chimney flue and protects the inside of the chimney. Certain chimney caps have screen or course mesh around the side of the cap to keep leaves, squirrels, bats, birds and other small animals out of the chimney and out of the house.
Steps to determine what type of chimney cap:
• First, determine what type of chimney flue you have.
• Next, see if you have one or more flue’s sticking out of the chimney.
• Finally, determine the size of the flue/flue’s to determine what size cap you need.
There are many different type of chimney caps including round flue, single square or rectangular flue, oval flue, multi-flue, and small-mesh. There is even a type of Custom Chimney Cap. Maybe you would like a chimney cap that fits down over your chimney and attaches to the chimney’s side. A custom chimney cap may be the way to go for you.