Why you should leave chimney cap repair to the professionals

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Why you should leave chimney cap repair to the
professionals 

• Everyone loves a do it yourself job because it
  not only saves money, but it can make your feel
  good about your home. There are some jobs that
  are much better left to professionals. Having any
  type of chimney cap repair is one of them. While
  the actual repair work may be something you can
  do, you also have to consider

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• The risk of working on the chimney
• The lack of experience in being able to spot
  other problems with the chimney
• The potential the chimney to have a bird or
  insect infestation
• The last one and the first one go together too.
  If birds, bats or wasps have taken up residence
  on your chimney you don't want to be finding out
  when you disturb them by trying to do the chimney
  cap repair. A professional service is prepared
  for everything and knows what the risks are. They
  also will be able to spot the signs of an
  infestation sooner and protect themselves.
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• Why not just leave the cap alone?
• This is a very common and very serious mistake
  that homeowners often make. The actual chimney
  cap part is the smallest part of the chimney. In
  fact, many people think it is ornamental and
  serves no real purpose. When it begins to show
  signs of needing repair homeowners think it is
  something they can skip over if there is no money
  in the budget for it right now. That can be a
  very expensive judgment to make. What your
  chimney cap does is essential to promoting the
  health and safety of your home. Columbia chimney
  cleaning

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The purpose of a chimney cap Chimney caps do
have an ornamental purpose. They are up there and
in view of everyone so it is reasonable that they
have developed into a kind of calling card for
the home. The real reason they are in place is
anything but cosmetic. The chimney cap is an
essential part of your fireplace. The cap serves
to preserve the integrity of the masonry
structure. It caps off the runs of brick or
stone and makes them stronger as a unit because
it serves to connect all of the sides. It keeps
rain and snow from entering your chimney and
making the interior too damp for burning. If you
don't use your chimney keeping foul weather out
is important to manage your moisture levels in
the home too. Most importantly, chimney caps keep
birds and insects out of your chimney, while
keeping hot ash and cinders in.
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• What to do when you need repair
• If you can already tell that you need chimney cap
  repair you should call a reputable contractor
  immediately for service. If you are not sure, now
  is the time to find someone who can provide you
  with a regular chimney sweep service. That
  chimney sweep also serves to be a point of
  inspection for your whole chimney. This is one of
  the best ways to catch a problem while it is
  small enough to repair easily and without great
  cost. Chimney Cap Repair

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Thank you