Chimney crown repair and rebuilds in The Willows
Keep water out of the brick below. Our crown repair pros serve The Willows with free inspections and honest written estimates.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What we check on your chimney crown
- Bond break and sealant joint at each flue
- Loose top courses of brick under the crown
- Cap fasteners and anchors set in the crown
- Separate lines for cap, flashing or masonry work
Our approach to chimney crown repair in The Willows
Casting a new crown on the chimney
A cast-in-place crown is built right on top of your chimney. Our crew removes the failed top, builds forms around the chimney, sets reinforcement and places the concrete with a slope running away from the flue. The forms create the overhang and the drip on the underside of the edge.
In section R1003.9.1, the Florida Building Code, Residential, calls for a masonry chimney cap made of concrete, metal or stone, pitched to throw off water, with a drip edge and a caulked bond break at every flue liner. We build to that description and walk you through each detail when the forms come off.
A cast crown also lets us correct what the old one got wrong. If the flue tile was buried, the new crown sits lower around it. If water ran down the face, the new overhang and drip send it clear. Tell us what bothered you about the old crown and we build the answer into the new one.
Crowns that cover more than one flue
A chimney that serves two fireplaces, or a fireplace and another appliance, has several flues coming up through one crown. Each flue needs its own bond break and sealant joint, and the crown has to slope away from all of them at once.
Multi-flue crowns take more form work and more care around each liner. Our crew checks every flue tile for cracks and height before pricing the job. The estimate lists the flues by location, so you know each one was looked at.
Flues also differ in height and condition. One tile may be cracked while another is fine, or one flue may no longer be used. We note each one so the crown plan fits the chimney as it is, and any flue repairs appear as separate lines you can decide on.
Crown cracks that continue into the brick
If a crack in the crown lines up with a crack running down the brick, the chimney itself may be moving. That is a masonry question, and the crown is only part of the answer.
Our technicians follow the crack down as far as they safely can and note what they see. If the chimney needs chimney masonry repair or more, we explain it clearly and list it apart from the crown work.
Movement cracks sometimes stop once the cause is addressed, and sometimes they keep growing. Our technicians can record the width of a crack at the inspection, so you have a baseline to compare against later.
Crown sealers versus brick water repellents
Crown coatings and brick water repellents are different products. A crown coating forms a flexible film over the concrete top, while a masonry water repellent soaks into the brick face and leaves it able to breathe.
Brick Industry Association guidance on clear coatings stresses letting masonry release moisture. Using the wrong product in the wrong place can trap water, so our technicians match the product to the surface and the estimate names each one.
The crown also needs a surface that sheds water without trapping any underneath. Our technicians check that the product suits the crown's condition, and we explain how the surface should look and behave once it cures.
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Common questions about crown repair
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.
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.
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