Are Chimney Caps Important?
Like many other areas of the exterior of your Houston home, your chimney is exposed to the elements on a regular basis. This can lead to the natural degradation of your chimney's bricks. Unfortunately, when your chimney starts to degrade, animals don't stop trying to get in through it—common chimney visitors include raccoons and bats.
Chimney caps can assist in keeping these curious critters from falling into your Houston chimney.
- Chimney caps cover the top of your chimney and are often made of stainless steel or copper mesh to keep strong chewers from gaining access easily.
- Chimney screens refer to the area of the cap that encompasses your chimney, made of the same material as the caps themselves. The screen keeps animals from climbing into the sides and falling down (sometimes their final resting place).
Benefits of Chimney Caps
- Keeping sparks and embers contained, protecting your home and neighborhood from possible fires
- Keeping water out—moisture is a big problem when it comes to bricks and mortar deterioration
- Keeping drafts out of your home
- Keeping larger natural debris like sticks, leaves, and branches out
Critter Control of Houston offers a wide range of animal prevention products and home services, including foundation vent screening, carcass removal, dropping removal, and more.
Contact our team by phone today at 713.820.6563 for more information on resolving your animal issues or contact us online: Contact Us.