Chimney Inspection in Wayne, NJ
Many times the flue tile that exits out of the top of the chimney does not have a cover on it to protect it from rain and animals. Flue rain caps are typically made from galvanized steel, stainless steel, copper, or clay. They are available in many different sizes to fit pretty much any chimney.
When the flue does not have a cover on it, it allows water to drop drown to the base of the chimney in the case of a heating appliance flue. In the case of a fireplace, water drops down to the smoke shelf of the fireplace. The water can then pass through the masonry and deteriorate the back wall of the fireplace or the base of the chimney.
When there is no screened rain cap on the chimney, some animals find chimneys to be a great place to build a nest. Animals such as birds, squirrels, raccoons, etc. can sometimes call your chimney home. This creates a very serious and potentially dangerous problem. When there is a nest in the chimney, the draft is seriously compromised or worse, there is no draft at all! No draft means that the byproducts of combustion have no way to escape the house. This can lead to moisture problems, appliances that fail, CHIMNEY FIRES, EVEN CARBON MONOXIDE in the house. It is CRUCIAL that remove ANY NESTING from all chimneys!
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