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Owning a home in Louisville, KY can be challenging at times. Learning about different maintenance tasks that keep your home running efficiently, safely, and affordably can be a learning experience. One area of your home that can be specifically confusing is parts of your chimney, two in particular. The chimney cap and cover seem to do the same thing. That may be true to some extent, but each also plays an important role on its own.
American Chimney & Fireplace helps when you have questions about your chimney. Neighbors of Louisville, such as Jeffersonville, New Albany, and Taylorsville, call on American Chimney & Fireplace for all their chimney needs, including caps and covers.
Both the cover and the cap serve a distinct purpose. Let us break it down for you here.
Chimney Cover
If you have a home with a manufactured fireplace, a cover, or chase cover, is placed around the pipe structure that runs up the chimney chase. The chase cover deflects water from the wooden chase that surrounds and protects the flue pipes on manufactured-built chimneys. A chase cover covers the entire top of the chimney structure. Without a cover, small animals, weather, and debris can expose your chimney pipe.
Chimney Cap
A cap sits on top of the chimney and protects the chimney opening. The cap acts as a barrier, protecting the inside of the chimney from rain, snow, leaves, birds, and other debris that should stay out. A properly fitted and installed cap can provide many benefits.
A chimney cap and cover are important parts of a chimney system. They offer similar benefits, but each has unique ways to keep you safe and your chimney in good shape for years to come.
Why Take the Time to Protect the Chimney?
You may not realize it, but water can harm many parts of your chimney. Water can get into porous bricks; as temperatures change, the freeze-thaw cycle creates cracks. Over time, the cracks grow, causing leaks and potentially major damage, including structural instability.
Not all chimney and fireplace companies are the same. Since we started, we have continued to wow our customers with high-quality work, excellent customer service, and affordable, honest pricing.
We're proud of the trust we've built with our customers over the years. Our commitment to safety, expertise, and customer satisfaction sets us apart. We're here to help you enjoy a warm and safe home, and we're dedicated to making sure every job is done right. The experts at American Chimney & Fireplace are standing by to help with all your chimney and fireplace needs. Call us first for chimney repairs, inspections, chimney sweeping, and other professional services. You can reach us by phone or via our contact form. Family-owned and family-operated, American Chimney & Fireplace serves Louisville and surrounding towns.
