Major Mistakes to Avoid During Chimney Installation
A chimney cap is one of the most important components of your chimney which requires to be paid proper attention to during installation. It helps prevent rainwater, birds, small animals and wind from entering the home. Chimney installation is not a tedious task but being careful during installation is absolutely necessary. In this post, we will take a look at some of the major mistakes homeowners make while installing the chimney cap.
1. Incorrect measurements of the chimney flue What happens when you take down wrong measurements of your chimney flue? Well, you end up buying a chimney cap of wrong dimensions. Either it will not fit at all or ill-fit which in any case is not of any use. Before you climb up the ladder, you must make a note of all the measurements you need to take. If it happens to be a square flue, you will need measurements of both length and width and if it is a round flue, you will need the diameter measurement.
2. Chimney cap of mediocre metal Choosing the right metal is important as buying a chimney cap made of mediocre metal can lead to fire hazards. This can be disastrous and might lead to expensive chimney repairs. Also, it will not be able to prevent weather elements and small creatures from entering the chimney. For gas logs, you should go for caps made of stainless steel and copper. Don’t go for galvanized caps as they tend to create corrosive exhaust that might cause damage to your home. Caps made of stainless steel and copper require less maintenance as compared to the galvanized ones.
3. Loosely fitted chimney caps Do not get tempted to use chimney caps that do not need any additional support to install them. These tend to fly off during strong winds. It might cause injuries to people or damage to your neighbor’s property or your own property.
4. Chimney without an integrated damper system Damper systems in a chimney help prevent the waste of energy and also insulate your home. If you have an old chimney, chances are that the damper mechanism is missing from it. It is a good idea to buy a chimney cap that comes with an integrated damper mechanism. It will help you reduce the waste of energy in an effective way. Hope you found the tips useful. By avoiding these mistakes you can make the most of your chimney and also prevent expensive chimney repairs. If you have more questions about chimney cleaning, repairs or installation, please feel free to write in to us and one of our representatives will contact you as soon as possible.
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