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Weather, animals, leaves and debris: a chimney cap keeps the chimney
clear and also prevents damage from snow, rain, and wind.
But what if a home has an unusual or historic chimney or
too much style for a commercial chimney cap?
Then the discerning homeowner calls on Viking Roofing for a customized
cap.
“I had no chimney cap and the cement of my chimney was beginning
to deteriorate, “explains one Hollis homeowner. “I needed
to keep the weather and animals out. But my home was custom built
and they didn’t make a chimney cap that large commercially.”
Viking took on the job of fabricating a copper hip roof cap. The
cap is constructed out of 1/8 inch copper bar stock bolted together
to match the precise roof angles and profile of the home. It’s
lined with 1/4 inch copper mesh for bird control and has a hinged
cap to allow easy access for chimney sweeps.
Because of Viking’s experience in custom metal fabrication
and roofing, Viking chimney caps avoid the problems that often plague
commercial caps. For example, each Viking cap is precisely designed
and fitted to attach securely, so that high winds won’t damage
it or blow it away. For homes located in or near mountains, the
caps are designed to prevent “singing” or whistling
in high winds and to avoid “back puffing” caused by
down currents.
Viking Roofing ensures customer satisfaction not only with the chimney
cap but also with its installation. As the Hollis homeowner explains,
“They had a special piece of machinery that looks like a front
loader, but it has a platform instead. It doesn’t go over
your lawn or hurt the flower beds.” That’s particularly
important to this homeowner, who is a valued member of the local
garden club.
Now her Colonial style, custom-built home has a chimney cap worthy
of its style. Thanks to Viking Roofing, the cap is beautiful to
look at, will age with grace and will last a lifetime.
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