Choose Our Experts to Care for Your Chimney Flue Caps and Dampers

An uncapped chimney is an open invitation for birds and animals to make a home. These critters can physically damage your chimney, but they also threaten your safety. They build nests that can block the flue, creating issues like carbon monoxide poisoning or fires.

At Guardian Chimney Solutions LLC, we offer installation services for chimney flue caps and dampers. Ensuring you have quality products installed prevents your home from allowing critters and unwanted moisture in.

The Difference Between Chimney Flue Caps and Dampers

Caps & dampers are crucial parts of your fireplace & chimney. Knowing the difference can be tough, but it’s important to know so you can keep them maintained.

Chimney Caps

A cap sits at the top of the crown and keeps debris out of the chimney. It protects your home against leaves and branches and prevents animals from building a nest. The cap also stops water from entering the flue, which could cause a leak.

Chimney Dampers

Although it sounds like it should have something to do with moisture, a damper regulates the airflow within your chimney. It keeps cold air out and warm air in, maintaining a comfortable environment.

Specialists to Service These Components

Chimney flue caps and dampers work together to protect your home from animals, leaks, and cold drafts. To ensure they work correctly, contact an experienced team. Call Guardian Chimney Solutions LLC.

Chimney Flue Caps | Chimney Dampers

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Lyemance Lock-Top Dampers

He Lock Top Damper eliminates updrafts that siphon money out of your wallet in the form of energy cost. This system completely stops updrafts and downdrafts as well as rain which can cause multiple issues to the inside of your chimney over time. The Lock Top system is second to none in prevention of pests like squirrels, raccoons, nesting birds and insect penetration.

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Flue Silicone Rubber Gasket

The Lock Top damper seals with a silicone rubber gasket, not a metal on metal seal like most late model dampers do. A Lock-Top Damper seals tight, so virtually no heat or cold air conditioning gets siphoned up your chimney.

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Deluxe Chimney Lyemance Lock Top Damper

Here are some of the advantages of using Lyemance brand dampers: Proven by being in the industry for over 20 years for the Lyemance damper and over 15 years for the LockTop damper. Continually tested by an outside lab to ensure functionality and seal tightness. The best materials chosen for each part/component on the product. Power-lever on Lyemance damper is proven to open damper in extreme snow/icing conditions. Backed by a company that has been around for over 25 years Patented product.

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Chimney Dampers Function

A thin stainless steel breaded cable drops down your flue liner and attaches to a handle, which we mount to the side wall of the firebox by drilling 2# – 1/4″ holes into the firebrick, next fastening the handle bracket with concrete anchor bolts. When we install the handle it is positioned in a easy to operate area in the firebox. As to pull the chain in a downward motion the damper closes and Vice versa, as the damper open and closes you will hear a suction sound that ensures you have a tight seal.

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Standard Chimney Flue Cap

These caps are the most adorable cap we offer. Steel mounting clamps for easy, durable installation. Outside mounting provides greater free air space. Expanded metal mesh turned inward at base allows cover to rest firmly on flue tile, closing any openings to protect against nuisance wildlife.

Made in the USA
24 Gauge powder-coated galvanized steel hood with scalloped corners and roll-formed edges, 18 gauge 3/4” 100pct Galvanized steel expanded metal mesh
Finish: Black
Material: Steel
Country of Manufacture: United States

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Furnace Flue Cap

The most common furnace flue cap we use is the AmeriVent, the AmeriVent cap is one of the first engineered vent cap to gain recognition across the country for the caps outstanding performance. Over the years millions of AmeriVent caps have been installed on residential home and commercial business furnace flue pipes to protect against wind conditions that can cause exit gases to spill back into the venting systems draft hood. In addition, AmeriVent caps permit termination of vents at the minimum height necessary above the roof line, according to the NFPA 211.

For use as a ventilation cap as well as type B vent termination
Protects against waste gases spilling back into the structure through the appliances draft hood
The AmeriVent cap is UL-listed, and its patented design of baffles and ports keep rain and debris out of the venting system.

Roof Shed Chimney Cover

Chimney Caps: Essential Protection and Aesthetic Enhancement

Chimney caps are crucial components that protect chimneys from weather damage, debris, and animal intrusion. They come in various materials like stainless steel, copper, and galvanized steel, each with unique attributes such as durability, corrosion resistance, and visual appeal.

Proper installation is key to ensuring optimal performance. Caps can be single or multi-flue, top-mounted, or custom-designed for specific needs. Features like spark arrestors and animal guards provide added safety and protection.

While chimney caps offer numerous benefits, misconceptions persist about their fit, water-blocking abilities, and problem-solving capabilities.

Ongoing debates explore the necessity of custom caps, environmental impacts of materials, cost-benefit analysis, and the role of caps in home energy efficiency.