More than 35 years ago, we built our business in a small New England town and that's where we've stayed.

In that time, ICP has developed and offered unique products for solving difficult chimney draft problems. Our strong background in chimney technology and metallurgy has resulted in ICP being recognized as one of the country's most respected and trusted sources for chimney products and problem-solving information.

The men behind ICP

  • William C. Paynton

    A metallurgical engineer who saw the practical need for solutions to chimney draft problems, established ICP in 1971. He is well-known throughout the industry for his lecture series about the metallurgy of stainless steel and the fluid mechanics of chimney draft. William passed away on March 16, 2016. For his full obituary on his storied life and numerous accomplishments, please visit here.

  • Richard H. Paynton

    With ICP for over 25 years, offers exceptional problem-solving abilities. Along with his expertise in chimney technology, materials, and construction, Rich is a knowledgable and valuable source for real-time information.

Our informational youtube channel

ChimneyCaps.com, About Us

In our about us video, we discuss the many responsibilities and capabilities of Improved Consumer Products.

Liner and Class A Systems

In this video, we cover the basics of chimney liners as well as the difference between solid pack and class A chimney systems.

Vacu-Stack

This video goes over everything you need to know about the design of our Vacu-Stack model, and it's incredible capacity to stop down-draft and down-draft related issues.

Installation of a Vacu-Stack

This video gives you step-by-step visual instructions on installing a Vacu-Stack using it's correspondent masonary adapter.