Cowl
Short Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings, published on 10 July 2017 by Historic Scotland, defines a cowl as: ‘A conical or hood-shaped covering, fitted to a chimney pot to maintain the draw whilst preventing water ingress.’
Cowls might also be used to prevent water ingress into other openings in the fabric of a building, such as for ventilation duct openings.
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