Chimney crown repair in Lorna Doone
Crown coating when the concrete is sound, a new cast crown when it is failing. Your free inspection tells you which one fits.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The crown repair scope we write for Lorna Doone
- Loose top courses of brick under the crown
- Roof protection below the work area
- Debris removal and roof cleanup
- Workmanship warranty on the finished crown
Crown repair facts for Lorna Doone homeowners
Shrinkage cracks in a newer crown
Concrete shrinks as it cures. The Brick Industry Association treats some shrinkage as a certainty and points to reinforcement as the way to control the cracking that follows. A crown poured without steel, or poured tight against the flue, often shows cracks within its first seasons.
If your crown is fairly new but already cracked, our pros look for the cause before anything else. Tight contact at the flue, missing reinforcement and too thin a section each call for a different fix, and we tell you which one applies in plain words and in writing.
Newer crowns sometimes come with paperwork from the builder or an earlier contractor. If you have anything describing the work, bring it to the inspection. It helps our technicians understand what was built and makes the repair plan more precise.
Tracing a chimney leak back to the crown
Water in the fireplace can come from the crown, the cap, the flashing, the brick itself or a cracked flue tile. More than one can leak at the same time, which is why a crown patch alone sometimes leaves a drip behind.
Our technicians check each source in order and tell you what they found. If the crown is the only problem, you hear that. If it is one of several, the chimney leak repair plan in your estimate covers the full list so the fireplace finally stays dry.
We also ask about the pattern. Does the leak happen in every rain or only with wind from one direction? Did it start after a storm or after roof work? Those details narrow the source quickly and keep the repair focused on what is actually letting water in.
Cleanup once the crown is finished
Concrete work is messy. Chips, dust and form lumber end up on the roof, in the gutters and around the yard when nobody takes charge of them.
Our crew carries the old crown down, sweeps the roof around the chimney, checks the gutters below and hauls everything away. The last thing we do before leaving your property is walk the yard with you.
We also check the firebox and the area around the fireplace inside, in case any dust found its way down. The flue is covered during the work, but a final look costs nothing and makes sure you find the house the way you left it.
Details that help when you call about the crown
A few details help our technician plan the visit. Tell us what you have noticed, when it started, whether water shows up inside and whether anyone has worked on the chimney top before.
If you have an old estimate or inspection report, keep it handy. We read it at the free inspection so we can explain what has changed since, and whether the earlier advice still holds.
It also helps to know how the fireplace gets used. A fireplace lit every week in the cooler months puts more heat through the flue than one lit a few times a year, and that affects how the crown and flue joint behave.
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Crown repair questions we hear often
Can a cracked crown be sealed instead of replaced?
Often, yes, when the cracks are fine and the concrete around them is still sound. A coating made for chimney crowns bridges small cracks once they are cleaned and filled. If the crown is hollow, broken at the edges or has no slope, sealing only delays the next leak, so we recommend a new crown instead.
Is the crown the same thing as the chimney cap?
No. The crown is the concrete slab poured over the masonry at the top, around the flue, while the cap is the screened metal cover that shields the flue opening itself. Many chimneys need work on only one of them. Your written estimate lists each part separately.
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