Metal Chimney Cap Problems

Should you try to inspect the top of a metal chimney in a wood frame? Always. Often, the metal flue and metal chimney cap are improperly installed. Leaks at a metal chimney cap can result in damage to the flue, damper and firebox. Sometimes a metal flue is hidden  Let’s look at a good chimney cap (Illustration F031). A factory-manufactured metal flue often is installed within a wooden chimney chase that may be covered with siding or faux stone. Normally, you can identify a metal chimney by looking at the metal flue. A storm collar has been installed above the metal cap to ...