Family-owned chimney crown repair in Catalina
Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and 10% comes off. Our Catalina crew inspects the crown for free and puts every option in writing.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Every crown repair item, in writing, for Catalina
- Crack mapping across the whole crown surface
- Tap test for hollow or loose crown sections
- Full crown removal down to sound masonry
- Cure time before the next fire
Chimney crown repair from the roof down
Casting a new crown on the chimney
A cast-in-place crown is built right on top of your chimney. Our crew removes the failed top, builds forms around the chimney, sets reinforcement and places the concrete with a slope running away from the flue. The forms create the overhang and the drip on the underside of the edge.
In section R1003.9.1, the Florida Building Code, Residential, calls for a masonry chimney cap made of concrete, metal or stone, pitched to throw off water, with a drip edge and a caulked bond break at every flue liner. We build to that description and walk you through each detail when the forms come off.
A cast crown also lets us correct what the old one got wrong. If the flue tile was buried, the new crown sits lower around it. If water ran down the face, the new overhang and drip send it clear. Tell us what bothered you about the old crown and we build the answer into the new one.
Filling wide cracks before any coating
A coating bridges fine cracks, but wider ones need filling first. Coating makers call for larger cracks to be filled with a compatible filler before the coat goes on, so the finished surface is continuous from edge to edge.
Our technicians clean each crack, fill the wider ones and let them set before coating the whole crown. Skipping that step is why so many coatings split along the old cracks within a season. The prep is where most of a good crown repair really happens.
The filler has to suit both the crack and the coating that covers it. Makers of crown coatings name compatible fillers for that reason, and our crew uses the products the coating maker lists, so the fill and the coat act as one surface.
A second opinion on a crown estimate
If another company told you the crown needs a full rebuild, or that a coating will do, a second look can help. Crown recommendations depend on what the concrete underneath is doing, and different inspectors check different things.
Our free inspection gives you an independent answer in writing. We tell you where we agree with the earlier estimate and where we see it differently, and why.
A second opinion does not mean the first one was wrong. It means you get a clearer picture before spending money. If we agree with the earlier recommendation, we tell you that too, and we will never invent extra work to justify the visit.
Book crown repair with confidence
Booking crown work should be simple. You call, we set a free inspection at your Catalina home, and you get a written estimate that spells out the repair before any work starts.
Work booked within 72 hours after the free inspection is 10% off, and every crown job carries our workmanship warranty and 100% satisfaction guarantee. Local, family-owned and easy to reach, that is how we like to work.
When you call, ask about the 72-hour discount and anything else you want to know about the crown. Our office sets up the inspection and explains what the visit involves before the technician arrives.
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Your chimney crown questions, answered
Is the crown the same thing as the chimney cap?
No. The crown is the concrete slab poured over the masonry at the top, around the flue, while the cap is the screened metal cover that shields the flue opening itself. Many chimneys need work on only one of them. Your written estimate lists each part separately.
How soon can I use the fireplace after a new crown?
It depends on the material. A coating needs dry hours to set, and a newly cast crown needs time to cure before a hot fire runs beneath it. We give you the waiting time for your product in writing at handover.
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