chimney-cap-replacement_250806_04

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:52:55 -0600

The other mini project this past week has been replacing the chimney cap. The image shows what was left of the previous cap so obviously a new one was long overdue.

These chingassos are required down here to keep the critters like racoons from nesting inside the chimney. We actually had one in the chimney quite a few years back and the dogs we had at the time pointed this out by constantly going to the fireplace and barking. Despite the obvious, It took me a day or two to figure out what the heck was going on as the coon didn't make any noise that I could hear.

But setting a piece of newspaper on fire in the fireplace got him or her to shoot out the top right quick. I think Nelson was outside watching the chimney and saw the critter come out like a shot. (smile)