Chimney crown repair for Lockwood 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
The crown repair scope we write for Lockwood
- Tap test for hollow or loose crown sections
- Condition of the crown edges and overhang
- Drip edge on the underside of the overhang
- Water staining on the chimney face below
Crown repair facts for Lockwood homeowners
When a crown patch will not hold
A patch bonds only to sound concrete. Spread over loose, hollow or crumbling material, it comes away with whatever is underneath, often within a season or two. Patching a crown that is failing everywhere simply moves the leak to the next weak spot.
We use patches where they belong, on a sound crown with a defined broken section. When damage is spread across the whole top, the estimate recommends a new crown and explains why. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee only works if the repair we sell is one that lasts.
A good patch also needs the right shape. Our crew squares off the damaged area, removes loose material back to sound concrete and builds the patch to match the slope and edge around it. A lumpy patch that holds water would defeat its own purpose.
Crown work above a metal roof
Metal roofs are slick, especially when damp, and the panels dent under point loads. Crown work over a metal roof takes careful footing and padding under anything that gets set down.
We schedule metal-roof jobs for dry conditions and protect the panels below the chimney. Concrete dust and chips are rinsed or swept off before we leave, since grit left on metal can scratch the finish long after the crew is gone.
Metal roofs also make crown debris easy to spot. Chips and dust show clearly on the panels, so our cleanup is thorough and simple for you to check. Before we leave, walk the yard with our technician and look up at the roof around the chimney together.
How long a crown repair takes
Many crown coatings and sealant repairs are finished in a single visit. A full rebuild takes longer, since the forms, the pour and the cure all need time, and the cap goes back on afterward.
Your estimate tells you how many visits to expect and what happens between them. We keep the chimney protected from rain at every stage, so a stretch of bad weather does not undo the work.
Between visits the chimney is left covered and safe. If you need the fireplace during that time, ask us first, since heat from a fire can affect curing concrete. The schedule is usually easy to live with.
Rain running down the inside of the flue
Hearing drips inside the chimney during a storm, or finding water on the smoke shelf, often means rain is entering at the top. A missing cap lets it fall straight in, and a cracked crown or open flue joint lets it seep down the outside of the liner.
Our technicians check the cap, the crown and the flue joint together, since the fix depends on which one is open. Your written estimate shows each opening we found and what closes it.
Dripping sounds can also come from a leaking cap or water running down a metal liner. Our technicians check the cap, crown and flue joint together, then explain which one is letting water in. Fixing the right part stops the drip without guesswork.
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Quick answers on chimney crown repair
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.
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.
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- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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