Missing Chimney Cap
No cap visible on top of the flue, or a rusted/dented one
Keeping birds, squirrels and raccoons out — and embers in — with a properly fitted screen.
If you hear scratching or chirping in the chimney, find nesting debris in the firebox, or you have simply never had a guard on top, a chimney animal guard is the fix. It is a stainless screen that keeps birds and animals out of the flue and keeps sparks in — a small part that prevents some of the messiest and most stressful chimney problems homeowners run into.
A chimney animal guard — also called a spark-arrestor screen — is the mesh that keeps birds, squirrels, raccoons, and other animals out of the flue while still letting smoke draft freely. The same screen stops burning embers from leaving the top of the chimney and landing on the roof. When a chimney has no guard, or the old one has rusted through, the flue is open to nesting, debris, and unwanted visitors.
We install stainless guards that hold up to coastal South Shore weather, and we first confirm the existing cap or crown can carry the guard properly. If animals or a nest are already in the flue, we recommend clearing it with a cleaning first, then fitting the guard so the problem does not come back. Everything is documented with photos and quoted in a free estimate.
Animal-guard work pairs naturally with cap installation and an annual cleaning, and we handle it across Braintree and the surrounding towns.
We handle each of these under the same page and free written estimate — we don’t split granular work into separate marketing pages.
Based at 150 Grossman Dr in Braintree — fast scheduling and no travel surcharge across the South Shore.
The credentials that protect your home and ensure the work is done to standard.
Every estimate is free and itemized, and every job is documented with before-and-after photos.
No cap visible on top of the flue, or a rusted/dented one
We provide chimney animal guard & spark arrestor and the full range of chimney and masonry services across Braintree and the nearby South Shore towns.
Locally based at 150 Grossman Dr, Braintree. Free estimates and photo documentation on every job — across Braintree and the nearby South Shore.
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