Chimney crown repair and rebuilds in Lake Avalon
Local, family-owned crown repair for Lake Avalon chimneys, with a free inspection, a written estimate first and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Every crown repair item, in writing, for Lake Avalon
- Tap test for hollow or loose crown sections
- Crown coating where the concrete is sound
- Sealant at a metal liner top plate
- Workmanship warranty on the finished crown
Our approach to chimney crown repair in Lake Avalon
Renewing the sealant joint around the flue
Even a well-built crown has a soft joint where it meets the flue liner. That sealant ages in sun and heat, pulls away from the tile and opens a thin gap. Rain then runs straight down that gap into the chimney, even though the crown itself looks fine.
Sometimes the whole repair is cutting out the old sealant and installing new. It is a far smaller job than a new crown. Our technicians check this joint first because it is the simplest crown leak to fix and one of the easiest to overlook.
The right sealant for this joint stays flexible through heat and sun and sticks to both the crown and the tile. Our crew removes the old bead completely, cleans both faces and tools the new one so water runs away from the joint. The product name goes on your handover sheet.
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.
Crown cracks that continue into the brick
If a crack in the crown lines up with a crack running down the brick, the chimney itself may be moving. That is a masonry question, and the crown is only part of the answer.
Our technicians follow the crack down as far as they safely can and note what they see. If the chimney needs chimney masonry repair or more, we explain it clearly and list it apart from the crown work.
Movement cracks sometimes stop once the cause is addressed, and sometimes they keep growing. Our technicians can record the width of a crack at the inspection, so you have a baseline to compare against later.
Before you seal a crown yourself
Store-bought sealers and caulk tubes make crown repair look like a weekend project. The hard part is the prep, finding every crack, removing old coatings and knowing whether the concrete underneath is sound.
A do-it-yourself coat over a failing crown can hide the problem until the leak shows up inside. If you have already tried a sealer, tell us what you used. We check the crown under it and give you a straight answer.
Some store products can make a later repair harder, since a proper crown coating may not stick to them. Our crew removes whatever is needed to reach sound concrete, then applies a product made for chimney crowns.
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Common questions about crown repair
Does a new crown come with a new cap?
Not automatically. If your cap is rusted or loose, we list a cap replacement as its own line so you can decide. When both are done together, the cap is fitted after the crown has cured enough to take fasteners.
Do you offer a discount on chimney crown repair?
Crown repair booked within 72 hours after your free inspection is 10% off. Mention the offer when you book and we note it on your written estimate.
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