What’s the best way to install a cap on a masonry chimney? A: The chimney cap I’d build would be a reinforced, sloped concrete slab that would overhang the edges of your stone chimney by about ...

If I were transported to your home, here’s how I’d construct your new chimney cap. I’d gather the following materials: a sack of pure Portland cement, rubberized asphalt membrane material ...

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.

A chimney cap costs between $75 and $1,000 to install, with an average cost of $300. Chimney caps protect a home’s chimney and keep indoor temperatures stable.

Q. The metal chimney cap fell off my chimney. It is not rusting. Do I have to replace it? Should I put it back? What is it for? A. The cap is stainless steel; that is why it did not rust. It was ...

OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Last week, Olathe firefighters responded to a chimney, or flue, fire. They were able to put it out quickly with no injuries reported. They took to social media to post a ...

DEAR TIM: Our house has an unusual chimney made with irregular stones. The existing cap is in poor shape and I’m worried about damage. Each contractor I talk with has a different solution and ...