Chimney crown repair for Apopka homes
Stop rain at the top of your chimney. Our crown specialists repair, coat or rebuild the crown and leave your roof clean.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The crown repair scope we write for Apopka
- Height of each flue tile above the crown
- Precast crown option where the chimney suits it
- Weather window for coating or pouring
- 10% off any service booked within 72 hours
How a chimney crown gets fixed properly
Why thin crown edges break first
When a crown tapers to a thin edge at the outside of the chimney, that edge has almost no strength. It cracks, lifts and lets water under the rest of the crown. The Brick Industry Association advises against feathered cap edges for exactly this reason.
A crown our crew builds keeps its thickness all the way out to the drip edge. If your crown has feathered edges that are already cracking, patching them usually buys little time. We explain the difference in the estimate and let you choose the route.
Thin edges also hint at how the crown was built. A top finished by troweling mortar out to nothing usually lacks reinforcement and a bond break as well. When we see feathered edges, we check those details too, since they tend to fail together.
Removing a failed crown the careful way
Replacing a crown starts with breaking out the old one. Our crew removes it in manageable pieces, carries them down and keeps debris out of the flue and off the roof. That leaves the brick underneath exposed so we can judge its condition.
We cover the flue opening during removal and check it afterward, so nothing ends up in your firebox. If the top courses of brick turn out to be loose once the crown is off, we stop and show you before any extra work. Surprise charges are not how our family runs a job.
Removal also shows what the old crown was hiding. Open block cores, loose brick or a buried flue tile all come to light once the top is off. Our technicians look at those details before the forms go up, so the new crown sits on a solid base.
Form work and a clean crown finish
The shape of a new crown comes from its forms. Good forms give a straight overhang, a true drip line and a crisp edge. Rushed forms give a lumpy top that holds water in its low spots for days.
Our crew takes the time to build and square the forms before any concrete arrives. After the pour, the surface is finished smooth so water runs off. When the forms come off, you get a crown that looks right from the yard and works right on the roof.
The finish also changes how water behaves. A smooth, dense surface sheds rain better than a rough one, and a sharp edge at the drip lets it fall clear. Our crew finishes each crown by hand and checks the slope before leaving it to cure.
Damp smells from the fireplace after rain
A musty or damp smell from the fireplace after rain usually means water is sitting somewhere in the chimney. The crown, the cap and the top of the flue are the usual suspects.
Tell us when you notice the smell and how long it lingers. Our technician checks the crown and the flue top during the free inspection and explains how the water is getting in, then what it takes to stop it.
Smells tend to be stronger on humid days, when air moves up and down the chimney. Fixing the crown stops the water, and a damper that closes tightly keeps the smell out of the room. We check both on the same visit.
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Quick answers on chimney crown repair
How can you tell a crown leak from a flashing leak?
Water from a cracked crown tends to show up inside the flue or the firebox, while flashing leaks usually stain the ceiling or wall beside the chimney. Both can happen at once. Our technician checks the crown, the cap, the flashing and the brick during the free inspection and tells you which one is letting water in.
Do I need to be home during the crown repair?
Someone needs to be home for the inspection so we can look at the fireplace from inside. For the repair itself we mostly work from the roof, so many homeowners leave the gate open and a phone number. We call you when the work is done and walk you through it.
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