Chimney crowns assessed and repaired in Virginia Gardens
Debris from the old crown is hauled away, and any opening at the top is covered whenever work stops for the day.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When the crown at the chimney top needs work
- No overhang past the brick face
- Sections of crown that look lifted
- Brick joints washing out just below the top
- Crown and brick separating along the top course
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Crown repair decisions explained plainly
What a coating cannot hold together
The coating data sheet we follow says the surface must be structurally sound and not loose. Its product warranty also excludes spalling and faulty construction. That tells you the product protects a good crown rather than rebuilding a bad one.
If your crown has crumbling edges, hollow patches or sections that move when pressed, we do not recommend a coating over them. Rather than a membrane over failing concrete, we remove what is unsound and discuss a new crown. You see both options explained before any decision is made.
Crown pieces found on the roof or in gutters
Small pieces of concrete near the base of a chimney can come from the crown edge. They break away where the concrete is thinnest or where water has worked into cracks. Sometimes they collect in gutters and go unnoticed for a while.
Keep the pieces if you find them and mention where they landed. Their size and shape tell us something before we even reach the roof. Keep people away from the area below the chimney if pieces are still falling, and tell us so we can plan the inspection with that in mind.
Booking crown work soon after the inspection
The inspection costs nothing, and approving work promptly has a benefit. Book any service on the estimate inside 72 hours of your free inspection, and 10% comes off it. That includes crown sealing, crown replacement and any separate item you choose.
The window counts from your own inspection, not from a date on a calendar. Take the time you need to read the estimate and ask questions inside those hours. We answer by phone or in writing, whichever you prefer, so the decision is an informed one.
When a new crown is more than you need
The opposite mistake happens too. A crown with fine surface cracks and good slope does not always need to be torn out. Replacing a sound crown adds cost and disruption without improving how the top sheds water.
If your crown is firm and well shaped, we tell you so. A coating, resealed flue joints or a small edge repair may be enough. We explain the reasons behind a limited scope just as carefully as we would explain a full replacement.
Separate lines for crown, cap and flue
- Reinforcement planned for a new crown
- Flue liner projection above the crown
- Debris removal and haul-away
- Access plan for the roof and chimney top
Your chimney crown repair questions
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.
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.
Why does a new crown need to overhang the brick?
An overhang with a drip edge throws water clear of the brick face instead of letting it run down the chimney. The code also calls for a drip edge on the top of a masonry chimney. Without one, water can keep soaking the top courses.
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- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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