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Basic Multi Flue Chimney Cap
Custom Multi-Flue Box Style Roof Chimney Cap
Available in Copper, Lead Coated Copper, Freedom Gray, Stainless Steel, Kynar Aluminum and Galvalume
This basic, simplistic chimney cap features a box style roof with an x-bend to direct water away from its center point. It can be side mounted or top mounted with a removable roof for ease to clean.
This is the exact same design as the CC100, with a different roof sttyle. Copper or aluminum screen (expanded metal) is used to allow for ventilation.
This product is cut by laser to ensure a perfect fitting.
Vertical supports (screen area) are added as deemed needed by K&M.
For special requirements, custom designs, sizes and different materials, please contact us for pricing.
Made in the USA.
Materials
- Copper - 16 oz. and 20 oz.
- Freedom Gray - 16 oz. and 20 oz.
- Galvalume Plus - 24 Gauge
- Kynar Aluminum - 0.032"
- Kynar Galvalume (Steel) - 24 Gauge
- Lead Coated Copper - 16 oz. and 20 oz.
- Stainless Steel - 2B 304 24 gauge
Specifications
- Base height: 3.5"
- Base width (horizontal portion): 3"
- Vertical support width (corner): 2.5" x 2.5"
- Vertical support width (middle - if present): 2.5"
- Screen height: 10", 12", 16", 18", 24" and 36"
- Mount: Top mounted or Side mounted
Availability
- Custom Made to order
- Made in the USA
Ordering Instructions
- A - Please pick the approximate width and length (fields 3 and 4). These fields are used to calculate the price of your chimney cap.
- B - Please do not place an order for a chimney cap out of square. Instead, contact us for a quote. A template or sketch may be necessary.
It is also common to order square caps and use shims for installation on out of square chimneys. - C - Vertical reinforcements / divisions on the screen are added as deemed necessary by our craftsmen. Please contact us prior to ordering if you have an specific request about this.
- D - Although installation is considered simple and straight forward, we recommend that it be done by a professional.
Top Mount vs. Side Mount
Mounting: Top Mount vs. Side Mount Chimney Caps
Top Mount: A top mount chimney cap is ideally used on irregular shape chimneys, those with out of square corners or made out of stones for example. It can also be used when a cap smaller than the chimney itself is desired, or simply if its visually preferred, when the vertical side skirt portion present on side mount caps is not a desired feature. Typically, a top mounted cap will be either soldered to an existing chase cover when present, or attached via tapcons, screws, anchors or construction adhesive. If a chase cover is not present, adhesive is the most common way to install a top mounted chimney cap because there is no drilling through the top of the chimney, which is normally not desirable as it is something that would need to be waterproofed.
Side Mount: An outside mount chimney cap features a vertical mounting skirt covering part of the side of the chimney, usually around 3.5". This is the ideal way to mount a chimney cap in most instances, as it covers the whole top of the chimney, protecting it against the weather. Just like a top mount, this can be mounted via screws, masonry pins / anchors or tapcons, however, unlike a top mount cap, this is to be mounted from the side, through the vertical side portion of the chimney cap base which can be easily drilled. It can also be mounted via construction adhesive added to the top of the chimney, although that is not as common.
Side mounting is ideal in most situations if possible.
To see the difference between both when filling out the ordering form in the correct order, look at the changing main image when selecting the mounting type.
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Color and Material Options
Pac Clad Standard 0.032" Kynar Aluminum and 24 Gauge Galvalume Steel Common Chimney Caps Color Options
Looking for a custom color not listed? Please EMAIL your request with all information including the metal manufacturer for a quote.
The most popular chimney cap colors in Galvalume Steel and Aluminum Kynar are Black and Dark Bronze
Click here for a full list of Kynar metal colors
Common Material Options for Chimney Caps
Copper is the most popular metal for chimney tops. It is offered in 16 oz. and 20 oz.
Freedom Gray (zinc / tin coated copper) is offered in 16 oz. and 20 oz.
Galvalume Plus is offered in 24 gauge.
Lead Coated Copper is offered in 16 oz. and 20 oz.
Stainless steel is offered in 24 gauge 304 2B.
Zinc is offered in 0.7 mm and 0.8 mm with a raw finish.
Other colors, materials and thickness may be available upon request. Colors displayed for reference only.
Please click here for a full selection of colors and materials offered.
Choosing the right material
Chimney Cap Material: Copper, Stainless Steel, Aluminum or Galvalume (Steel)?
Colored Materials: The first thing to consider is whether something in colors is desired. If so, that narrows choices down to either Kynar Aluminum or Kynar Galvalume (steel). Kynar-based PVDF are coatings formulated to resist sun and weather damage.
- Steel (Galvalume) - Available in colors: Zinc Aluminum coated Steel for higher corrosion resistance, coatted with Kynar colors. Comes in the same colors as aluminum with a more rigid substrate, however, it is also heavier. Galvalume materials have self healing properties where cut or scratched.
Since this material is steel based, it is not an ideal choice for coastal (saltwater or brackish water) environments. For those, aluminum is the better choice. - Aluminum - Available in colors: Offering the same colors and look as Kynar coated galvalume steel at a lighter weight. Unlike galvalume, this can be used in costal environments.
- Galvalume Plus (Acrylume): Zinc/Aluminum coated steel with an acrylic coating. Galvalume has a similar look to galvanized steel while being vastly more corrosion resistant. Galvalume materials also have self healing properties where cut or scratched.
- Copper: Our most popular material. Copper does not rust and has antimicrobial properties. It is widely used in any environment. Copper can can be soldered or welded, which makes it a much better choice for now and future repairs. Copper comes with a raw finish that will start to patina immediately once outdoors, turning partly brown the day after the installation and mostly brown within a month. Although there's no precise way to determine due to many factors, copper will typically start to turn green within 25-35 years.
- Freedom Gray: This copper based material offers all the same advantages as copper with a tin/zinc coating that will develop a mature slate gray patina after around one to three years of weather exposure.
- Lead Coated Copper: Copper that has been dipped in lead. A traditional material that offers all the same advantages as copper. Because of the lack of solubility, not only lead coated copper prevents most if not all staining, it's environmentally safe.
- Stainless steel: A trade off between color choices and sturdiness/longevity. While stainless steel withstands the test of time, it is limited to its mill finish (2B finish) look. The stainless steel we typically offer is a 304 alloy (most common). This alloy should not be used in coastal environments. A 316 marine alloy can be offered as a special order material.
- Zinc: Special order. A traditional look at the cost of a more malleable, lighter material. While easier to work with, zinc is soft, and not always (depending on size and configuration) the best choice for a chimney cap. It can be offered as a special order in either a raw or other finishes.