At Heritage Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweeps, we offer the best chimney cap services and installation. We carry a large selection of styles and sizes of chimney caps. You can choose from different materials, such as copper, stainless steel, and galvanized steel as well as various shapes like round, square, and rectangle.

We have been in the industry since 1978, making us the trusted chimney cleaning company in Missouri. We proudly serve Warrensburg, Missouri, Sedalia, Missouri, Clinton, Missouri, Knob Noster, Missouri, Centerview, Missouri, Kingsville, Missouri, Leeton, Missouri, Lone Jack, Missouri, and Columbus, Missouri.

What is a Chimney Cap?

A chimney cap usually sits right on top of the chimney crown, which is located on the top of the chimney. The flue, which is the pipe/duct that allows smoke to leave the home, can be found under the cap. If your chimney is uncapped, rain and precipitation can flow into your home. 

A chimney cap protects your chimney and your entire house. That’s why installing a chimney cap is a smart way to help maintain your chimney and home.

Types of Chimney Caps

Below are the two common types of chimney caps.

Metal Chimney Caps

Metal chimney caps can be made from heavy sheet metal or stainless steel in various shapes and styles to match the look of your home.

Masonry Chimney Caps

Masonry chimney caps are designed to channel moisture away from the top of the chimney and out of the chimney chase. Unfortunately, this area breaks down with age and if left untreated, it can damage your chimney system. You can use a chimney sealant on the crown to keep moisture out and increase chimney life.

Top Reasons to Install a Chimney Cap

As a homeowner, it’s crucial to understand the role of chimney caps in keeping your chimney system in excellent condition. Below are the top reasons why you should consider installing a chimney cap.

Saves Money

When the weather gets cold and chilly, everyone loves to get all warm and bundled up. If you don’t have a chimney cap, getting warm may be difficult. When it’s cold and windy, downdrafts can affect your home’s temperature and your energy bills increase tremendously.

These cold gusts are not only uncomfortable, but they can also cause smoke, ember, and ash to blow into your home and damage it. By using a chimney cap, your home temperature will be more stable and results in a lower energy bill.

Prevents Fires

Chimney caps have spark guards, which prevent still-burning airborne particles from entering the environment through your chimney and possibly landing on your rooftop or nearby flammable materials. 

When the weather is windy, chimney caps prevent downdrafts because they block the crosswinds from entering your chimney. Some chimney caps even facilitate an improved updraft function of your chimney.

Keeps Moisture Out

A chimney cap does an excellent job of keeping out moisture. Water is the worst enemy to your chimney system and causes the most chimney damage. It wears down mortar, and soaks into the porous bricks, causing the masonry surface to break off. 

Water also causes deterioration of the chimney liner, chimney damper, metal fireboxes, and a lot more. Installing a chimney topper deflects rain to reduce the intrusion of water. This also increases the longevity of your chimney system.

Keeps Animals and Debris Out

Chimney caps with strong mesh can prevent the common problem of animals getting into your chimney. Small animals like raccoons, squirrels, snakes, bats, and birds typically make their way into chimneys that do not have a chimney cap.

For instance, mother raccoons search for a den for their cubs during spring and summer. They look for places that are dark, quiet, and non-noxious-smelling. Chimneys are the perfect spots.

There are also birds called chimney swifts. They are so named because they love to nest in chimneys or chimney-like structures. If they ever make a home in your chimney, you must leave them there until they continue their migration since these birds are federally protected.

The problems caused by animals can be very frustrating and dangerous to deal with. Some animals climb down your chimney and get stuck. Aside from animal droppings which can create a bad smell, you may also end up with a dead animal, which creates a horrendous odor.

Bird nests can cause blockage, which is a fire hazard and can send smoke and toxic fumes drafting into your home.

Preserves Your Chimney Liner

Generally, a chimney has a lining that is either clay, ceramic, or metal, and its purpose is to protect the chimney walls and contain the smoke and debris. Chimney liners limit the amount of heat transfer within the chimney to prevent fire hazards.

A chimney cap maintains your chimney liner by reducing the amount of debris and excess water that passes through the chimney. As a result, it preserves your chimney’s performance quality and is more cost-effective than repairing a damaged chimney liner.

Why Choose Heritage Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweeps?

We know it can be hard to find reliable chimney cap services these days. Some might say the whole idea is outdated. However, you can expect it from Heritage Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweeps. 

Our professionals believe that courtesy is as important as great cleaning, and we show it with every service call with our customers.

We can sum up our cleaning philosophy pretty easily. Upon the completion of service, our customers will be healthier, with cleaner, safer, and more energy-efficient homes or businesses.

Certified, Licensed, and Insured

When you choose us, you get the peace of mind you deserve. We are fully insured, with all the relevant certifications and licenses for all of our services. We operate according to the latest industry standards for safety and efficiency, using modern equipment for the best results possible.

What You See is What You Get

Heritage Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweeps charges fair and competitive prices, without any last-minute surprises. We offer a video inspection of your ducts before we start so that we can show you exactly what it looks like now and explain everything that we’ll do. Finally, we will get your approval before we start the work.

Indoor Air Quality- Health

Our team is passionate about indoor air quality. Indoor air pollution can have negative effects on your health. Eliminating environmental pollutants such as VOCs, mold, and allergens can greatly improve indoor air quality.

State-of-the-Art Equipment

There is a reason why you need a professional company to clean your air ducts. Only a professional company will take the time to do the necessary prep work properly, painstakingly sealing all the vents and registers beforehand to keep the air duct debris from contaminating your home. Furthermore, only a professional will have the professional equipment that scrubs every dust from the walls of the ducts and chimneys. Cleaning without using the proper equipment can actually increase indoor air pollution.

Comprehensive Services and Complete Cleaning Solution

Heritage Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweeps starts with your indoor air quality and chimney system efficiency, but it doesn’t end there. We also cover everything you need to live and work in a clean and healthy environment, and air ducts are only one part of that. 

We offer a complete cleaning solution for all residential and commercial settings with chimney cleaning, chimney repair, chimney caps, chimney inspection, chimney relining, and furnace relining.

Long-Term Solutions at Prices You Can Afford

Heritage Air Duct Cleaning & Chimney Sweeps offers honest and competitive prices for quality services. Our rates are neither the lowest nor the highest, just standard expenses for cleaning services that consistently exceed expectations. 

100% Customer Satisfaction

Our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee is as simple as it gets. We promise you that you will be completely satisfied with our services. If in any way you are not satisfied with any of our services, just let us know and we will be happy to set things right.