Your chimney crown repair team in LaVina
Tell us what you see from the yard. Our crew handles the roof, the crown and the cleanup, starting with a free inspection.
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Every crown repair item, in writing, for LaVina
- Slope and drainage off the crown top
- Bond break and sealant joint at each flue
- Cap fasteners and anchors set in the crown
- Sealant at a metal liner top plate
Our approach to chimney crown repair in LaVina
Flue tile that stands above the crown
The flue liner should rise above the finished crown so water running off the top cannot spill into the flue. On some chimneys the crown has been built up around the tile until the liner barely shows, and on others the tile has broken off right at the crown line.
We check tile height and condition at every crown inspection. A cracked or short flue tile is a separate repair, and it goes on its own line of the estimate. Rebuilding a crown around a broken tile only moves the leak a few inches.
If the tile is short, the fix depends on the flue. Some tiles can be extended with a new section set on the old one, while other chimneys call for a liner or a different top arrangement. Our technicians explain which applies before any crown work starts, so the order of repairs makes sense.
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.
Crown work on tall and two-story chimneys
A tall chimney on a two-story home, or one rising well above a steep roof, needs more planning. Ladders have to reach safely, and the crew needs a stable place to stand while working on the crown for hours.
The estimate notes how we plan to reach your chimney, so access is never a surprise on the day of the job. If extra equipment is needed, it is written on the estimate before you approve the work.
Taller chimneys also catch more wind and weather, so their crowns work harder. When we rebuild a crown on a tall chimney, the overhang and drip get extra attention. The goal is the same as anywhere else, a top that sheds water and stands up to the weather.
Crown condition under a top-sealing damper
A top-sealing damper mounts at the top of the flue and closes with a cable run down to the fireplace. Its frame depends on a sound flue tile and a sound crown around it.
If your chimney has one, or you are thinking about adding one, we check the crown with that in mind. A cracked crown under a top damper leaks like any other, so the crown gets fixed first.
Top-sealing dampers close against a gasket on their frame. If the crown or tile under that frame is uneven, the gasket cannot seal. When we repair the crown, we make sure the surface under the damper frame is sound and true.
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Chimney crown repair questions in LaVina
Do I need to be home during the crown repair?
Someone needs to be home for the inspection so we can look at the fireplace from inside. For the repair itself we mostly work from the roof, so many homeowners leave the gate open and a phone number. We call you when the work is done and walk you through it.
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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