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Cost to get chimney cowl fitted

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  • 26-03-2013 6:55pm
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    mrcheez
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    Anyone know the rough price to get a chimney cowl fitted?

    I've gotten a quote of €60 for a basic anti-bird one, €120 for an anti-rain one. Reckon that's about right?

    Not sure why the rain one is €60 more as I would have thought it was just an additional bit of metal on top.


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    3ndahalfof6
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    While it does not take long to fit 1 (10 minutes) they have to get up there, €60 is a good price I think, I know one guy here in Scotland who buys his from Ireland, he reckons it is cheaper,

    I would be guessing the rain one costs more because there is more cost in producing it.

    Make sure he/she does not use PVA.


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    danjo-xx
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    3ndahalfof6 wrote: »
    Make sure he/she does not use PVA.

    Do you mean the adhesive and just sticks it on:eek:


    I have a good up draught from my chimeys which help with air movement through the house which is great as have long but very narrow windows and hall can be quite stuffy.

    If I was to fit anti bird guards would this reduce the up draught in anyway.




    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcShBxW6weRkhEigOq6aJfcDL9AKHq9cnAjE1VkRDGXgJ7yeC4ndlA

    or should I go for one like this,

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSP9Zwf-vhcwz6hn6NX3wHtrOAQZv883svEUPQNNRXiplAtFsF


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    mrcheez
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    danjo-xx wrote: »
    If I was to fit anti bird guards would this reduce the up draught in anyway.

    Anti-bird ones wouldn't affect air flow as it's just the cage without the lid part

    Looks more like this

    afaik the ones with the lids are anti-downdraught so might limit air flow


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    danjo-xx
    Registered Users Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭danjo-xx


    mrcheez wrote: »
    Anti-bird ones wouldn't affect air flow as it's just the cage without the lid part

    Looks more like this

    afaik the ones with the lids are anti-downdraught so might limit air flow


    I think that one is only a crow guard and not a full anti bird guard.


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