The typical range for chimney cap costs is $75 to $1,000 with a national average of $300. Cost factors for chimney cap installation can include material, size, shape, type, labor, and seasonality.

Q: Our house has an unusual chimney made with irregular stones. The existing cap is in poor shape. What’s the best way to install a cap on a masonry chimney? A: The chimney cap I’d build would be a ...

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There are best practices when it comes to chimney caps or crowns. Unfortunately, most roofers, masons and chimney sweeps are either unaware of them or don’t use them. I estimate that fewer than 1 in ...

Q. After our brick chimney deteriorated severely, we had the top six rows of brick replaced and a new concrete chimney cap put on top. The first year went fine, and we were happy with the work. But ...

Q: We have a 6-year-old (1-story) with a cathedral ceiling in the great room, and the fireplace and chimney (which is a large chimney) in the middle of the house. This problem has been going on since ...