Chimney crown repair in Hunter's Creek
We seal fine cracks or cast a new sloped crown, then show you the finished work. Free inspection and 10% off when you book within 72 hours after it.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What the free crown inspection looks at
- Condition of the crown edges and overhang
- Bond break and sealant joint at each flue
- Roof protection below the work area
- Debris removal and roof cleanup
The crown work behind a dry chimney
Reinforcing steel inside a new crown
Steel set inside a crown holds the concrete together as it cures and as it heats and cools through the seasons. Brick Industry Association guidance recommends reinforcement to control shrinkage and thermal cracking, with extra steel in the overhang, where the crown is most exposed.
Our crew places the reinforcement inside the forms so it ends up surrounded by concrete, well back from the surface. Steel sitting too close to the top rusts and splits the crown. It is a detail you cannot see after the pour, so we explain it beforehand.
Reinforcement matters most on larger crowns and on crowns with a generous overhang, where the concrete reaches further past the brick. Our crew sizes and places it to suit the crown being built, and the written estimate describes what goes inside as well as what shows.
Yearly checks that catch crown cracks early
NFPA 211, the national standard for chimneys and fireplaces, sets a yearly chimney inspection. Crown cracks start small, and a yearly look catches them while a coating can still handle the job.
If it has been a while since anyone looked at the top of your chimney, book a free inspection. Our technician checks the crown along with the cap, flue and firebox, and you get a written summary of what was found and what can wait.
A yearly check does not have to be a big event. Our technician looks at the crown, cap and flue top from the roof and at the firebox from inside, then tells you whether anything needs attention. Plenty of years the answer is simply that everything looks fine.
No surprise charges on crown work
Crown work sometimes uncovers more once the old surface comes off. When that happens, our crew stops, shows you what they found and explains the options before anything else is done.
We work with upfront pricing and no hidden fees. If extra work is needed, you approve it first, in writing. If you would rather wait, we finish what was agreed and leave the chimney top weather-tight.
If you are away when something turns up, we call, explain what we found and wait for your answer. Extra work only happens with your approval, and it appears on a revised written estimate before anyone starts it.
Cleanup once the crown is finished
Concrete work is messy. Chips, dust and form lumber end up on the roof, in the gutters and around the yard when nobody takes charge of them.
Our crew carries the old crown down, sweeps the roof around the chimney, checks the gutters below and hauls everything away. The last thing we do before leaving your property is walk the yard with you.
We also check the firebox and the area around the fireplace inside, in case any dust found its way down. The flue is covered during the work, but a final look costs nothing and makes sure you find the house the way you left it.
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Crown repair questions we hear often
Can a cracked crown be sealed instead of replaced?
Often, yes, when the cracks are fine and the concrete around them is still sound. A coating made for chimney crowns bridges small cracks once they are cleaned and filled. If the crown is hollow, broken at the edges or has no slope, sealing only delays the next leak, so we recommend a new crown instead.
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.
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- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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