Chimney crown repair and sealing for homes in Washington Park
You receive a written record of the crown work, including what was removed and what was applied.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Crown trouble you can spot without a ladder
- Concrete chips in the gutter
- Crumbling edges along the crown overhang
- Peeling coating from an earlier repair
- Water marks on a ceiling beside the chimney
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How we approach crown repair in Washington Park
Why the crown should project past the brick
A crown that stops flush with the brick face lets water run straight down the chimney. An overhang carries the water out beyond the face before it drops. That keeps the top courses of brick drier after every rain.
When a crown does not overhang, brick industry guidance suggests forming a drip another way, such as corbeled brick below it. On a new crown we build the overhang into the shape. On an existing one, we explain whether its projection is adequate or part of the reason the brick below is wet.
What a crown estimate should break out
A crown estimate is easier to judge when each step is its own line. Removal of unsound concrete, preparation, forming or coating, sealing at the flues and resetting the cap are distinct tasks. Seeing them apart shows what you are paying for.
Our written estimate follows that pattern. Anything that falls outside the crown, such as brick repair below it or a new cap, is listed separately with a reason. You approve the lines you want, and nothing is added later without a conversation first.
Crown work and a damaged flue liner
The crown surrounds the top of the flue liner, but it does not repair the liner. A cracked tile, a gap between tiles or a liner that has broken at the top are flue problems. They need their own assessment.
When we see liner damage during crown work, we describe it and explain its effect on the crown plan. Sometimes the liner top must be dealt with before the new crown can be sealed to it. That work is priced separately so you can see how the two jobs relate.
Adding an overhang to an old crown
An old crown that stops flush with the brick cannot grow an overhang by itself. Adding one means forming new concrete around the top or replacing the crown. A coating over a flush crown leaves the water path unchanged.
If the flush edge is the main reason the brick below stays wet, we explain replacement with an overhanging crown and a drip. Where the rest of the crown is sound and the staining is minor, we may suggest leaving it and watching. You weigh the options with the reasons in front of you.
Before you approve crown work in Washington Park
- Crown surface and edge condition
- Bond break at each flue liner
- Sealant joint around the flue tiles
- Removal of loose or hollow sections
Answers about chimney crown work
What happens if rain is forecast on the day of the repair?
Coatings and fresh concrete need a dry surface and time to cure. If rain threatens, we may protect the work with sheeting or move the date. We tell you before the visit rather than risk a finish that washes off.
Can a crown be replaced with a precast concrete top?
Where the chimney size and access allow it, a precast crown is an option, and brick industry guidance rates prefabricated tops well. It is set on a mortar bed with a bond break. We explain whether precast or cast in place suits your chimney.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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