Caps & Covers

Your brick or stone masonry chimney needs protection from the damaging effects that rain, snow, and wind can cause on your venting system, fireplace, and other attached heating appliances. Otherwise, water will leak into your fireplace whenever it rains or snows. It's also an open door for critters like raccoons, squirrels, birds, and mice commonly found nesting in chimneys in Minnetrista, MN, Bloomington, MN, and other areas in the Twin Cities.

Our metal custom chimney caps are designed to protect your masonry chimney from the elements, deflecting wind, snow, and rain. Its substantial wire mesh screen is like a "do not enter" sign that will keep out curious critters and birds looking for a place to rest. It will also contain sparks in the flue, so they don't land on your roof. Each cap we make is customized to fit your masonry chimney perfectly. And if you have a factory-built chimney, don't worry – we can install a durable “chase cover” instead.

Common Signs Its Time to Replace Your Chimney Cap

• Rain is dripping into the fireplace.
• There are leaves and other debris in the firebox.
• You notice pests or rodents in the house.
• You hear animal noises like gnawing, scratching, and screeching.
• There is a pungent or musty odor in the chimney.
• Your fireplace is drafty.
• Rain is dripping into the fireplace.
• There are leaves and other debris in the firebox.
• You notice pests or rodents in the house.
• You hear animal noises like gnawing, scratching, and screeching.
• There is a pungent or musty odor in the chimney.
• Your fireplace is drafty.

Custom Chimney Cap or Flue Cover: What’s the Difference?

We offer several distinctive caps and covers to protect a chimney from environmental elements: a chimney cap and a flue cover. Both devices are designed to keep out animals, bees, birds, rain, snow, and leaves. But what's the difference between a custom chimney cap and an off-the-shelf flue cover? A flue cover or single-flue chimney cap is a simple metal cover that fits over the top of the chimney. It typically has a wire screen that allows smoke to escape while keeping out moisture, animals, and debris. However, flue covers, or standard chimney caps do not protect the crown’s cement surface from weather damage.

On the other hand, a custom outside mount chimney cap designed for your specific chimney will better protect the crown from water damage. However, for the ultimate protection of the chimney, flue, and crown, we fabricate custom full-width chimney caps that cover the entire width of a brick or stone masonry chimney, much like a chase cover for a factory-built fireplace. It is also the best option for chimneys with multiple flues.

Twin City Fireplace is the premier contractor for top-quality custom chimney cap fabrication, installation, and repair in Hennepin County, Washington County, and Greater Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN townships.