Home Improvement Training - Understanding Chimney Caps | Ask This Old House

In this video, This Old House mason Mark McCullough teaches host Kevin O’Connor about chimney caps, including what they do, how they work, and how to install them. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Mark McCullough shares his thoughts on chimney caps, how homeowners can decide if and when they need one, and what options are available. Where to find it? Mark discusses several size options for chimney caps depending on flue size, including: • 8 x 8 stainless steel cap [https://homedepot.sjv.io/B0odAW] • 12 x 12 stainless steel cap [https://homedepot.sjv.io/Y93m0B] • 8 x 12 copper cap [https://bit.ly/3u8foCu] As well as collapsible [https://amzn.to/49andX4] options that are easy to assemble. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. ASK This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Understanding Chimney Caps | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/