WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A CHIMNEY CAP?

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Barbara Todaro, Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team (Retired...Mentoring Newbies)

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Maria Sapio

Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA

Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

To keep children wondering just how does Santa manage to squeeze through...?? :)

Nov 12, 2016 03:43 AM

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Will Hamm

Aurora, CO
Ryan Huggins - Thousan...

Thousand Oaks, CA
Tony and Suzanne Marri...

Scottsdale, AZ
Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Carlsbad, CA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

A diversion of sorts but a lot more beneficial than Facebook.

Nov 12, 2016 03:39 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...

Thousand Oaks, CA
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Scottsdale, AZ
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Gaithersburg, MD
Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

It is like a roof over the chimney, and it keeps water and creatures out of there, except for Santa Claus, of course!

Nov 12, 2016 03:38 AM

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Austin, TX
Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

To keep chimney from getting age spots...

Image result for CHIMNEY HAT

Nov 12, 2016 08:52 AM

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Bob Crane

Stevens Point, WI
Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Primarily to keep water out...

Nov 12, 2016 03:32 AM

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Tony and Suzanne Marri...

Scottsdale, AZ
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville

Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY

Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

My understanding is to keep the animals and debris out.

Nov 12, 2016 08:37 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

So it's head doesn't get cold??!!

Nov 12, 2016 07:51 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

It keeps the neighborhood squirrels and birds out along with Santa

Nov 12, 2016 03:31 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Barbara Todaro - keep safe from rain?

Nov 12, 2016 03:26 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

To keep the monsters out!

Nov 12, 2016 02:47 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Works for me..

Nov 12, 2016 12:21 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Noah Seidenberg

Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL

Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Keep the critters out.

Nov 12, 2016 11:06 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I was going to answer to keep the rain and birds out. Every so often it fails at the job.

Nov 12, 2016 09:49 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Debbie Laity

CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

Yep...getting critters in your chimney can be a big problem. I've had chimneys for the last 27 years. Thankfully I haven't had a critter problem.

Nov 12, 2016 09:27 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Important to keep the wildlife out of your chimney and your furnace.

Nov 12, 2016 09:00 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Well I was going to say to keep moisture and critters out, but you said it first

Nov 12, 2016 08:43 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

To keep visitors larger than a certain size from visiting.

Nov 12, 2016 07:19 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for the reminder.

Nov 12, 2016 07:19 AM

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Keep birds out.

Nov 12, 2016 06:24 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Sharon Altier

Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL

Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

In addition to leaves, branches, etc. from the trees above!

Nov 12, 2016 05:24 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

To keep moisture and rodents out. Well worth the money to invest in one. I am surprised by how many home / chimney inspectors reveal they are missing.

Nov 12, 2016 04:42 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Marco Giancola

Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL

Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

To keep the elements and critters out.

Nov 12, 2016 04:40 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Eve Alexander

Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL

Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

We had a couple of ducks get in, and a giagantic toad.

Now new cap installed.

Eve

Nov 12, 2016 04:39 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Tammy Lankford,

Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA

Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Can't rain down my chimney. But is a pain the behind to take off for cleaning it.

Nov 12, 2016 04:11 AM

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC
Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

Besides water to keep out birds and squirrels!

Nov 12, 2016 03:35 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Keep the rabbits out?

Keep the squirrels dry?

Nov 12, 2016 03:33 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Jennifer Mackay

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

It's a multi - use item - had mine removed recently along with the rest of my chimney

Nov 12, 2016 11:03 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Gives the squirrels a roof over their home

Nov 12, 2016 10:41 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I know this one.

Nov 12, 2016 10:34 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I had my top 2 answers to keep rain and creatures out

Nov 12, 2016 10:14 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

And some people pay no attention as to condition!

Nov 12, 2016 09:29 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Hopefully its not to keep Santa out...LOL

Nov 12, 2016 09:15 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

To keep out the raccoons during mating season.

Nov 12, 2016 12:51 PM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

Funny thing, even most of Southern CA properties have fireplaces that are never used.

Nov 12, 2016 11:50 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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John DL Arendsen

CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA

Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

Are you sure you weren't a general contractor in a past life Barbara Todaro ?

Nov 12, 2016 10:50 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Franklin, MA

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Donna Foerster

HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO

Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

I would have guessed correctly about critters, but not about moisture.

Nov 14, 2016 02:12 AM

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

To keep my dam racoons out of the house.

Nov 14, 2016 01:59 AM

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I knew this but liked Ron and Alexandra Seigel 's answer!

Nov 13, 2016 07:09 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Prevents water and animals from going in.

Nov 13, 2016 01:44 AM

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To keep children wondering just how does Santa manage to squeeze through...?? :)
A diversion of sorts but a lot more beneficial than Facebook.
It is like a roof over the chimney, and it keeps water and creatures out of there, except for Santa Claus, of course!
It keeps the neighborhood squirrels and birds out along with Santa
I was going to answer to keep the rain and birds out. Every so often it fails at the job.
Yep...getting critters in your chimney can be a big problem. I've had chimneys for the last 27 years. Thankfully I haven't had a critter problem.
Important to keep the wildlife out of your chimney and your furnace.
Well I was going to say to keep moisture and critters out, but you said it first
To keep moisture and rodents out. Well worth the money to invest in one. I am surprised by how many home / chimney inspectors reveal they are missing.
We had a couple of ducks get in, and a giagantic toad.

Now new cap installed.

Eve
Can't rain down my chimney. But is a pain the behind to take off for cleaning it.
It's a multi - use item - had mine removed recently along with the rest of my chimney
Funny thing, even most of Southern CA properties have fireplaces that are never used.
Are you sure you weren't a general contractor in a past life Barbara Todaro ?
I would have guessed correctly about critters, but not about moisture.