Chimney caps help prevent outside factors like rain and pests from getting into your chimney. They play a vital role in protecting your chimney, and in turn your home, but they don’t last forever. The older your chimney cap is, the closer it is to needing to be replaced.
Here are a few of the top reasons that you need a chimney cap replacement.
- Normal Wear and Tear. Your chimney cap is constantly exposed to the outdoors. It’s normal for it to be affected by this exposure as time goes by. Cracking and other forms of wear and tear are to be expected with aged chimney caps, but just because these signs are expected doesn’t mean you should ignore them when they arise. You’ll want to hire a chimney cap replacement service as soon as you notice any damage to your chimney cap.
- Rust. A more specific form of wear and tear for your chimney cap is rust. Rust can cause a whole host of issues, including making it easier for pests to infiltrate your chimney cap. More modern chimney caps are made from materials that are much more resistant to rust, but if your chimney cap is older, it’s more likely to have become rusted with time.
- Aesthetic. If you’re giving your home’s exterior a little touch-up to improve appearance, don’t forget about the chimney cap. Chimney caps may seem like a small factor in your home’s outer appearance, but they can be an eyesore if they’re not the right color for your overall outdoor aesthetic. In this way, a chimney cap replacement can be just as much of an aesthetic-based decision as a practicality-based one.
Be sure to call our team here at The Chimney Sweep today if you need your chimney cap replaced.