You're convinced. You really do need a chimney cap to keep the rain from damaging
your chimney flue and to keep squirrels, raccoons, and bats from taking up residence. You have carefully measured your flue(s) and ordered the
correct chimney cap. While you wait for it to arrive, give a few minutes thought to its installation. Here's how:
First, if your chimney cap comes with directions from its manufacturer, follow them to the letter
rather than use the general procedures below.
Chimney caps attach with three basic mechanisms: screws, chimney cap adhesive, or friction fit. They
can attach to four surfaces: inside the flue, outside of the flue, to the top of the chimney crown, or to the outside, vertical edges of the
chimney. The way your specific chimney cap attaches to flue or chimney depends on its style. See the chart below to get further installation directions on your type of chimney cap.
Note that chimney caps are made of sheet metal and may have sharp edges, so use protective gloves
when you handle and install your chimney cap.
For Chimney Cap Installation Instructions,
click on the type of chimney cap you will be installing.