{"id":769,"date":"2019-08-12T07:13:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T07:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chimneysweep.com\/oldwebsite\/?page_id=769"},"modified":"2025-03-05T06:04:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T06:04:27","slug":"chimney-cap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chimneysweep.com\/oldwebsite\/chimney-cap\/","title":{"rendered":"Chimney Cap"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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For the safe and smooth operation of your chimney, a chimney cap is very essential. Chimney caps prevent your chimney from getting cluttered with water, debris, snow and thereby protect the chimney system from damage. Typically made of stainless steel or copper, a chimney cap is placed atop the flue opening and acts as a shield against various harmful elements. Chimney caps also keep the sparks inside the chimney, protecting the combustible materials on your roof from the risk of catching fire. At times, chimney caps can fall into a less functional state and require significant repair, such as when they get blocked with twigs, leaves, or other materials. When your chimney suffers damage, you need to consult certified chimney technicians and utilize their professional chimney cap repair service. In situations where you see water entering the firebox or encounter drafting problems with your fires, it might indicate the urgent need for chimney cap repair. A Step in Time Chimney Sweeps provides the full range of chimney cap repair service, as well as chimney cap installation services, to ensure the efficiency and operational safety of your chimney. Our experienced technicians will make your chimney fully functional again.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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CODE REF: R1003.9.1, R1003.9.2, NFPA 211 4.6.2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeeps animals and birds out of the chimney flue.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevents wind backdrafts which can smoke into home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHelps prevent hot embers from landing on the roof<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Chimney Cap\u200b Chimney Cap Installation and Repair Service For the safe and smooth operation of your chimney, a chimney cap is very essential. Chimney caps prevent your chimney from getting cluttered with water, debris, snow and thereby protect the chimney system from damage. Typically made of stainless steel or copper, a chimney cap is placed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":30,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-769","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nChimney Cap | Chimney Caps Installation | Chimney Cap Installer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A Step in time chimney sweeps is a reputed chimney caps installation company in Virginia. We provide chimney cap installation and repair service near you at affordable price. 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