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The Chimney Swifts are Coming! The Chimney Swifts are Coming!

 

The Migrating Chimney Swifts will be Arriving Soon!

Just a reminder that if you have a chimney without a chimney cap installed that the migrating Chimney Swifts will be arriving in Kansas soon.  You absolutely do not want to have a bird in your flue!
 
These federally-protected migratory birds travel north from the Peruvian rain forests and they typically arrive in our area around April 15 of every year.
 
Here’s a crazy video showing a mass overnight roosting of these amazing creatures!
 
If one of our Certified Team Members arrives to perform service on your chimney and we find an active Chimney Swift nest, we are bound by our Code of Ethics as well as we are legally required to not disturb that nest until the Chimney Swifts leave the nest and migrate back south. This southern migration typically occurs around October of every year.
 
Do yourself a favor – have us install a professional grade stainless or copper chimney cap on your system and avoid the hassle of the chirping Chimney Swifts as well as the mess they leave in your chimney throughout the Spring and Summer months.

 

You can see many of the different styles of chimney caps we fabricate and install at our website www.chimneycaps.net.

 

Top-Mount Copper Cap

Outside-Mount Copper Cap

Big-Dripper Style Cap

Barrel Style Caps and Hoods

Shrouds

 

Call us today and discover what we can do for you to make certain no Chimney Swifts get into your chimney and how we can dress up your chimney top with a great architectural feature!

www.HomeSafeKS.com 316-265-9828

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All About Chimney Caps

Chimney caps are an important aspect of owning a fireplace. They are placed at the top of the chimney and work to protect it from many hazardous elements. Any fireplace would benefit from having a chimney cap and, as a homeowner, it will save you a lot of time, money, and stress throughout the months and years ahead. Read more…?

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Watch For Chimney Damage After Storms

Storms can be traumatic. Whether it’s a snow and ice storm, thunderstorm with hail and lightning, tornado, or any extremely cold or hot spell your chimney will probably be damaged. Home Safe Hearth & Chimney has seen it happen over and over. And worse than the apparent exterior damage, is the internal damage happening during a storm. Read more…?

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Keeping the Water Out

Why do You Need to Waterproof Your Chimney?

Sometimes, this dilemma is taken lightly or is underestimated in most cases, not knowing the harmful effects it can give to your chimney and your fireplace in general. Read more…?

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Anatomy of Your Chimney

Even if you failed anatomy in high school, there’s no reason you can’t learn a thing or two about what makes your chimney… a chimney. Let’s take a look at it from Santa’s perspective and start on the rooftop and learn about the anatomy of your chimney. Read more…?

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