Chimney crown repair serving Lake Cherokee
We rebuild failed crowns with a proper slope, a drip edge and a flexible seal at the flue. Free inspection for Lake Cherokee homes.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The crown work we price for Lake Cherokee homes
- Crack mapping across the whole crown surface
- Precast crown option where the chimney suits it
- Signs of water reaching the flue or firebox
- 10% off any service booked within 72 hours
Chimney crown repair, explained for Lake Cherokee homeowners
Loose brick under a failed crown
Water coming through a cracked crown for a long time loosens the top few rows of brick. The mortar washes out, the bricks shift, and a new crown would have nothing solid to sit on.
If we find loose brick at the top, we relay those courses before casting the new crown. That work goes on the estimate as masonry, separate from the crown itself, so you see what each part involves. The same local crew handles both, so nothing falls between two contractors.
Relaid courses use a mortar suited to the existing brick where practical, so the repair blends in. Once those courses have set, the crown forms go on and the job continues. Your estimate shows how many courses we expect to relay, based on what the inspection found.
Crowns on concrete block chimneys
Many chimneys are built of concrete block, sometimes hidden under stucco or paint. Block has hollow cores, and a cracked crown lets rain drop straight into them. The water then travels down inside the wall where nobody can see it.
When we rebuild a crown on a block chimney, the top has to be solid enough to carry it. Our crew checks the top course and fills or caps the cores as needed before casting. The written estimate explains that extra prep before you agree to it.
Block chimneys usually carry a finish coat, and water in the cores shows up as cracks or stains in that finish. Once the crown is sound and the cores are capped, the finish can dry out, and any repair to it holds up much better.
Crown repair on homes with tile roofs
Clay and concrete roof tiles can crack under a careless step. If your home has a tile roof, the path to the chimney matters as much as the crown work itself.
Our crew plans where to step, spreads the load and keeps materials off the tiles. If a tile near the chimney is already cracked when we arrive, we point it out before starting. The goal is a repaired crown and a roof left the way we found it.
Tile roofs also hide what is underneath. Water that gets past a cracked crown can reach the underlayment below the tiles near the chimney. If we see signs of that, we mention it so you can have a roofer look, and we keep our estimate focused on the crown.
Workmanship warranty on the new crown
The crown work our crew does is backed by our workmanship warranty. It covers the repair we performed, and the terms are written on your estimate before you sign off.
If a crack reopens or the sealant pulls away within those terms, call the office and we send a technician back. Keep the estimate and handover sheet with your house papers so the details are easy to find.
Warranty coverage depends on the work being cared for as intended. A coating, for example, needs its recommended cure time before rain or fires, and we write those conditions on the handover sheet so nothing catches you off guard.
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What homeowners ask about crown work
What if more damage turns up once the old crown comes off?
Sometimes the top rows of brick under a failed crown are loose. If we find that, we stop, show you and explain the extra work and its price before going further. Nothing is added to the job without your approval.
Can you repair the crown on a stucco or block chimney?
Yes. Stucco and block chimneys have crowns too, and the edges need extra care where the crown meets the finish. We look at how water leaves the top and how the crown ties into the wall below before recommending a repair.
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