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KANSAS CITY CHIMNEY & DRYER VENT SERVICE

Chimney Caps

What can I do about the birds in my chimney ?

The chimney swift, a colony bird from South America, spends the summer in your chimney nesting, raising their young and getting ready for the long flight back to the forests of Peru. Chimney Swifts on average eat several times there weight in flying bugs such as mosquito's.

Being a colony bird they will return to the same chimney they hatched in, each year. We start seeing the birds in this area mid to late April. They stay until mid Sept and are usually gone by the first cold snap.

These birds can have 1-2 nesting a year depending on weather and other factors. The hatching period usually lasts 4-5 weeks with a 1-2 week period between hatchings.

The chimney must be cleaned to remove the bird debris and any flammable material that may be in the chimney area. After cleaning the fireplace and chimney, the next step is to install a stainless steel chimney cap.

This will prevent birds, squirrels and other animals from entering the chimney along with rain and leaves. From then on your bird and small animal problem is solved and you are the hero.

So, make that call today to schedule your appointment: 913-440-4489 or 816-256-2197

After we install a chimney cap on your house be sure to tell your neighbor about us as the birds that were in your chimney, will head for the closest uncapped chimney.

Rain can damage the inside of chimneys, it causes mortar deterioration, rusts out your steel damper, damages the flue liners and firebox.

Rain caps keep the rain out and minimize wind flow over your chimney which can also give you better draw on your fire. Also keeps critters out.

Listed below are several good reasons to have a chimney cap:

• Keep out rain, snow and sleet.

• Keep out animals and birds.

• Keep out leaves, twigs and other debris which could lead to a blockage or chimney fire.

• Keep sparks from leaving the chimney and igniting nearby combustibles.

• Help eliminate wind induced downdrafts.

An Investment in
Chimney Protection

Most folks figure that the baby critters will grow up and leave the nest, exit the chimney top, and then you're safe to use the chimney. Not true! First of all, far too many babies cannot escape the chimney and will die in there, creating horrible odors and maggot infestations. Second, the remaining nesting materials can block the chimney so that fumes and smoke cannot escape, as well as providing fuel for a raging chimney fire.

COMPLETE SELECTION
We offer a wide range of caps to suit any chimney: round, square, rectangle or multi-flued. Custom built models are also available for challenging installations. We offer chimney caps in copper or stainless steel. Other materials are available, such as galvanized metal and aluminum, but these materials are not as durable. A quality chimney cap is a one-time investment that will protect your chimney for a lifetime.

Chimney caps are made from a variety of materials. The most common are galvanized, stainless steel, and copper. Caps made of stainless steel and copper will last much longer than those made of regular galvanized metal and normally carry an extended warranty. Spending a little extra for a good quality chimney cap will be money well spent and there will be no danger of rust staining the chimney.

Our certified chimney sweeps will be happy to assist you in safety inspections, chimney repair, chimney reline questions or any fireplace, dryer venting needs.

We service all of Johnson County, Kansas City Missouri, Northland KCMO, Lee´s Summit, Blue Springs, Desoto, Shawnee Mission, Lenexa and everywhere in Between.