Chimney Cap Rain Noise

Chimney relining involves installing stainless steel or alloy piping inside the masonry chimney cavity.

Chimney cap rain noise.

Another benefit of a chimney cap is that you don t have to worry about rain or animals making their way inside the chimney. At this time the roofer asked if we wanted to knock off the chimney stack but we kept it. For around 200 we can fix it so you can get some sleep. We had full roof replaced when we moved in two years ago.

Recently during really heavy rains we can hear a loud drip in the area of the chimney in the upstairs of the property. People often explain the sounds coming from the chimney as high pitched cheeps and a whirring sound due to fast wing movement. That s the main function of a chimney cap. Certainly not annoying or loud enough to keep anyone awake.

Maybe you need a different chimney cap. Does it have anything to do with your chimney cap. Relining the chimney ensures your chimney remains structurally sound and free from leaks or cracks. Rain noise is barely perceptible in my non masonry pipe chimney.

The property is over 100 years old and is an miners row style terrace cottage we are end terrace. They are necessary when clay flue liners become damaged or when high efficiency and wood burning stoves are used with your chimney. Rain noise on chimney cap cover loud rain sound on chimney drumming sound in fireplace when it rains. The problem is some gas fireplaces have very thin metal in the chimney cap.

Don t spend another sleepless night. Installing a cap will drastically reduce wind noise simply because there will be less space for the wind to pass through. We have a simple fix for this.