Chimney Caps: Protecting Your Chimney and Home

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A chimney cap is a simple yet essential feature that shields your chimney from water, debris,  and animals while improving ventilation. Crafted from durable materials like stainless steel or  concrete, it safeguards the masonry below, ensuring your chimney remains functional, safe, and  long-lasting. 

Signs You Need a Chimney Cap 

  • Water dripping into the fireplace or stove. 
  • Frequent clogging of the flue by debris. 
  • Animals found in the chimney.
  • Visible damage on an existing cap.

Choosing the Right Chimney Cap

We offer a range of chimney caps to suit every style, function, and budget:

Option Pro Con
Metal (#1 Choice)
  • Most affordable.
  • Variety of colours to match the existing flashing on your house
  • Greater flexibility during freeze thaw cycles and temperature changes.
  • Most affordable.
  • Variety of colours to match the existing flashing on your house
  • Greater flexibility during freeze thaw cycles and temperature changes.
Concrete
  • Very costly
  • Extremely strong, reinforced with rebar
  • Customizable with pigments for any color
  • Longer installation process (requires forms and curing time)
  • Difficult to remove without damaging bricks below
  • Less aesthetically appealing
Natural Stone
  • Toughest of all chimney camp materials One uniform piece, preventing typical weak spots
  • Variety of colors and textures.
  • Most expensive (both material and labour)
  • As it is natural there can be minor imperfections that may pool water
Man-Made Stone
  • Affordable material and labor
  • Variety of colors and textures; mimics natural stone
  • Easily accommodates chimneys of all sizes
  • Constructed from multiple pieces with mortar joints prone to water infiltration
  • Less durable compared to other options
Brick Corbel
  • Offers customizable, attractive designs
  • Cost-effective with spare bricks and mortar
  • Weak due to numerous mortar joints; prone to water damage
  • Minimal overhang; poor water protection
  • Requires frequent maintenance; vulnerable to freeze-thaw cycles

Why Choose Professional Installation?

  • Perfect Fit: Ensures the cap is properly secured with no gaps and is secured tightly to the chimney.
  • Safety First: Avoid the dangers of climbing onto your roof. 
  • Expert Advice: Choose the right cap material and design for your chimney.

Why Hire Us?

Testimonials:

You matched the brickwork very well and I really appreciate you colouring the new mortar so it blends with the old.

Elizabeth T.

Civic Hospital area

On time and on budget! Two thumbs way up!

Rebecca L.

Ottawa, ON

Thank you for the excellent work, the chimney looks great.

Mark B.

Lincoln Heights area

Great work. Thanks again.

Edward F.

Orleans

Thanks – The sills look Fantastic!

Jean S.

Westboro

Excellent Work - Thank you!

Debbie E.

Stittsville

Your company and crew did excellent work on the property.

Chris F.

Downtown Ottawa

Thanks again for the fabulous job.

Heather W.

Woodroffe Park

Thank you and your team for such excellent work. The guys were friendly, professional, and did fantastic work.

Pat L.

Hampton Park area

I was impressed by your entire operation, very professional, high quality work and everyone was pleasant to deal with and accommodating.

Fraser S.

Civic Hospital area

We will definitely recommend your firm for this work.

Gary C.

Rockcliffe

The work looks great - the parging and brickwork are excellent! We also appreciate the very thorough cleanup.

Robert M.

Kanata

Thanks very much for the good work and overall good experience.

Allen M.

Downtown Ottawa

We are very pleased with the result. Thanks so much.

Cleo T.

Westboro

Awesome work, looks great!

Gerhard D.

Riverside