Chimney crown repair for Lake Cain Hills 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
Your crown repair estimate, line by line
- Drip edge on the underside of the overhang
- Height of each flue tile above the crown
- Full crown removal down to sound masonry
- Forms, reinforcement and a new cast crown
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.
Protecting the roof during crown work
Crown work puts people, tools and concrete right above your roof. Our crew lays protection under the chimney, keeps materials on boards and plans a path across the roof that avoids fragile spots.
When the job is done, we clear dust and chips from the roof and the gutters around the chimney. If we notice roof damage near the chimney that was there before we started, we point it out so you know, and we never fold roofing into the crown price without asking.
We also think about where the old concrete goes. Carrying it down in buckets or bags takes longer than tossing it, but it keeps shingles, tile and plants safe. Fresh concrete gets the same care, mixed and carried so drips stay off the roof.
Crowns on stone chimneys
Stone chimneys have irregular tops, and crowns on them often end up thin in some spots and thick in others. The low spots hold water and the thin spots crack first.
Our crown pros build the forms to the stone's shape so the new crown keeps a steady thickness and slope. If loose stones at the top need resetting first, that is listed separately. The free inspection gives you both answers at once.
Stone tops often have deep joints that hold water. Where the crown meets irregular stone, our crew fills and shapes the bedding so the crown sits solidly with no hollow pockets underneath, which keeps it from rocking or cracking over uneven support.
Scheduling a crown pour around rain
Fresh concrete and heavy rain do not mix. A downpour on a crown poured an hour earlier can wash out the surface and leave it weak and rough for good.
We schedule crown pours into dry windows and keep you posted if the forecast changes. If we need to move your date, the office calls with the next opening, and your inspection findings stay valid in the meantime.
Heat matters as well. Concrete placed in strong sun loses water quickly, so our crew often starts early in the day and keeps the surface protected while it sets. Planning around the weather is part of building a crown that holds up.
Other work in Lake Cain Hills
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- Stone Chimney RepairKeep stone repairs suited to the existing masonry.
- Fireplace InstallationPlan the fireplace before opening the wall.
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Quick answers on chimney crown repair
Will your crew walk on my roof, and how do you protect it?
Yes, our crew handles all the roof access. We plan the path, lay protection under the work area and carry the old concrete down by hand. Before leaving, we clean the roof, the gutters near the chimney and the yard.
Is crown repair covered by a warranty?
Crown work falls under our workmanship warranty, with our 100% satisfaction guarantee alongside it. The warranty terms for your job are written on the estimate, so you know what is covered before you approve the work.
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