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Animal Intruders

The Unwelcome Houseguest

Sure, raccoons and squirrels are cute, and birds sound nice - as long as they're outside. But when raccoons , squirrels, and birds decide Racoons in chimney to come inside and make their home in your chimney, they're anything but cute!

Imagine your surprise when they just drop in to visit unexpectedly through an open chimney. Besides being a threat to you physically, they can cause extensive damage to your home and furnishings.

Even if they don't get into your living area, they may decide to take up residence in your chimney. In addition to being noisy, wild animals carry disease that can be transmitted through their droppings.

Their nests can block the flue, which can contribute to dangerous back-puffing, Racoon Chimney logo carbon monoxide poisoning, and chimney fires. No one wants their family exposed to that.

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Chimney Terms

Stainless Steel Chimney Liner

Stainless steel pipe, either rigid or flexible, made for relining flues of masonry chimneys when the original clay liner has cracked or broken. May also be used to create a lining in a masonry chimney that was made without a clay liner.

Chimney Caps

Protective coverings for chimneys usually made of aluminum, galvanized or stainless steel, or copper. Most chimney caps have a mesh screening that serves the dual purpose of spark arrestor and barrier against animals. Chimney caps also prevent rain from entering the flue of the chimney.

Top-Sealing Dampers

A device installed at the top of a chimney for the purpose of sealing the flue shut when the fireplace is not in use. They are often used as replacements for throat dampers that are installed just above the firebox when a masonry chimney is built. Lyemance and Lock-Top top-sealing dampers are as much as 90% more efficient than throat dampers because they provide a silicone rubber gasket seal rather than metal to metal.