


of chimneys. A good cap that is installed correctly will prevent squirrels, raccoons and bats from getting inside or falling into your chimney.
Raccoons: Raccoons hardly ever get stuck in chimneys. They are great climbers and they can scale any type of flue with ease. Once inside a chimney, a raccoon will set up shop and make themselves at home. You will hear all types of noises and it only takes a few days for a strong odor to develop from the urine and feces that they leave behind. All this can be avoided by having a chimney cap installed!
Besides preventing animals from entering your chimney a good chimney cap also stops water from entering. Without a cap rain and snow fall directly into your chimney. This will deteriorate your chimney from the inside out and end up costing you 20-30 times as much as a chimne y cap