Crown sealing and crown rebuilds for chimneys in Fontainebleau
Chimney crown repair in Fontainebleau with free written estimates and no hidden fees.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Crown damage worth mentioning when you call
- Hairline cracks across the crown surface
- A gap beside a flue tile
- A crown patch that has cracked again
- Brick joints washing out just below the top
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Chimney crown work in Fontainebleau, explained
Caulk spread over crown cracks is not a repair
Brick industry guidance observes that caulking is often used to hide poor workmanship rather than as a planned part of construction. On chimney tops that shows up as sealant smeared along cracks across the crown. It may slow water briefly and then peel.
We remove surface smears before assessing the concrete underneath. Sealant has one proper job on a crown, which is the flexible joint at each flue. Cracks across the surface call for a coating on sound concrete or for replacement. We explain which one applies.
A new cap over a failing crown
A new cap can look like the whole answer at the chimney top. It keeps rain out of the flue opening, but the crown around it still takes the weather. Water entering through a broken crown keeps entering under a brand-new cap.
We look at both parts before recommending either. If only the cap is damaged, the estimate says so. If the crown has failed, we explain that the crown repair comes first and the cap is reset or replaced on top of it. You decide on each item separately.
Crown work and the roof flashing stay separate
Water at the ceiling beside a chimney can come from the crown or from the flashing at the roof line. Both are water-shedding details, but they sit in different places and fail in different ways. Treating one for the other leaves the leak in place.
When we assess the crown, we also look at the flashing from the roof. If the flashing is the more likely path, we explain that and price it on its own line. The crown estimate covers only the top of the chimney unless you approve more.
The workmanship warranty on crown work
The agreed crown work is covered by our workmanship warranty. That covers how we did the job you approved. It sits alongside the product instructions, which describe how the material itself should be treated while it cures.
If something about the crown concerns you after the job, call us and describe it. The written record helps us compare what you see with what was done. Problems from a separate part, such as a damaged cap or flashing, are discussed openly as their own items.
Before you approve crown work in Fontainebleau
- Slope and drainage off the top
- Reinforcement planned for a new crown
- Aftercare instructions for the new surface
- Mortar wash assessment and removal
What people ask about crown sealing
Is a mortar wash on top of my chimney the same as a crown?
It sits in the same place, but a thin sloped mortar topping is not built like a formed crown. Brick industry guidance warns that thin, feathered edges are more prone to deterioration. We check whether yours can be coated or should be replaced.
How does the inspection discount apply to crown repair?
Approve crown work in the 72 hours after your free inspection and a 10% discount applies to it. The window runs from your own inspection, and it covers any service on the estimate you book in that time.
Can a bond break be added to a crown that lacks one?
On an existing crown, the practical step is opening the joint at each flue liner and sealing it properly with backer material and elastomeric sealant. On a new crown, the bond break is built in. We explain which applies after inspection.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo