Chimney crowns assessed and repaired in Little Haiti
Tell us where the water shows up, and we check whether the crown is part of its path.
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When the crown at the chimney top needs work
- A crack running outward from a flue
- Crumbling edges along the crown overhang
- Loose cap fixings set into the concrete
- Pieces missing from the crown corners
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Crown repair decisions explained plainly
Reading the crown from the ground
You can learn a lot about the crown without climbing. Look for chunks of concrete in gutters or on the roof near the chimney. Look for dark streaks down the brick just below the top, or a patch of growth that stays green on the crown.
Brick industry maintenance guidance suggests binoculars for looking at high masonry. They help here too. Note what you see and tell us when you call. Leave the roof to us, because a steep or slick surface is not worth the risk for a closer look.
Planning access to the chimney top
Every crown job starts with safe access. Roof pitch, the roof covering and the chimney's position all shape how we reach the top and where material is staged. A chimney on a steep or fragile roof may need more protection.
We look at access during the free inspection and explain it in the estimate. If ladders need to stand in a garden bed or over a walkway, we tell you in advance. Mention anything fragile near the chimney, such as solar panels or skylights, so the plan accounts for it.
What removal can reveal under the crown
Some conditions stay hidden until the old crown is off. The top course may be loose, the bedding mortar may have washed out, or a liner may be cracked at the top. None of these can be confirmed from the surface alone.
We tell you before work starts that these are possibilities. If one turns up, we stop, show you and explain what it means. Any added work is priced as a separate item for your approval. The crown portion of the job stays at the agreed scope.
Mortar joints just below the crown
The mortar joints in the top courses of brick can wear before those lower down. They sit right under the crown and take water whenever the crown fails. Open joints there let water into the wall even after the crown is repaired.
We check those joints as part of the crown inspection. If they need repointing, that is joint work with its own line on the estimate. Doing it at the same visit can make sense because access is already in place, but you decide whether to include it.
What your crown estimate lists
- Slope and drainage off the top
- Sealant joint around the flue tiles
- Elastomeric crown coating where suitable
- Cover over an open chimney each day
Chimney crown work, questions and answers
Can a crown with fine cracks be sealed rather than replaced?
It can, when the concrete around the cracks is firm and the crown still sheds water. A crown coating goes on a clean, dry and sound surface. If the top is loose, hollow or flat, sealing only hides the fault, so we explain replacement instead.
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.
Do you seal the crown and the chimney brick at the same visit?
They are separate products and decisions. A crown coating treats the top surface. A water repellent for brick is considered only after cracks and joints are repaired, and it should let the masonry breathe. Each appears as its own line.
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