Chimney crown sealing and replacement in Keystone
Local pros who check the crown, the cap and the flashing together, so every water path gets closed.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Chimney Crown Repair That Starts on the Roof
Every crown we repair in Keystone is built with slope, overhang and a bond break, and backed by our workmanship warranty.
A mortar wash and a real crown are different things
Some chimney tops were finished with a thin layer of mortar troweled over the bricks and sloped toward the edge. That mortar wash looks like a crown from the ground, but it is thin, usually unreinforced and made of a mix meant for the joints between bricks. Brick Industry Association guidance notes that mortar washes may be less durable than a properly designed cap.
Our pros tell you which one your chimney has. A sound mortar wash can sometimes be sealed for a while, and a cracked, crumbling one is usually replaced with a formed crown that has real thickness, an overhang and a drip edge. You see the difference in the estimate before anything is decided.
Crown condition when buying or selling a home
A cracked crown is a small repair that can look large on an inspection report. Fixing or sealing it before a sale in Keystone takes it off the list of questions, and for a buyer it is a clear item to plan for.
Our pros give a free written estimate for the crown with each option on its own line, from sealing to rebuilding. That makes it easy to decide what to do before closing and what can wait.
Curing a new crown the right way
Fresh concrete gains strength as it cures, and the American Concrete Institute's curing guidance centers on keeping new concrete from drying too fast in its first days. Early rain on an unprotected surface can also mar the finish and the slope.
Our team protects a new crown from sun and rain as needed while it cures and tells you when the fireplace can go back into use. Rushing that step is how a new crown cracks early.
Chipped or cracked flue tiles under the crown
When the old crown comes off, the tops of the flue tiles are fully exposed. Chips, cracks and loose tile sections show up here, and casting a new crown around a damaged tile locks the problem in.
Our pros check each tile top before forming the new crown and tell you if a tile needs repair, with its own price. Where the tile is sound, it is cleaned and wrapped in the bond-break detail before the concrete goes in.
On any service we offer
Mention the 10% off when you book crown work within 72 hours of the inspection.
Free Inspection
What Our Pros Check Before Quoting a Crown
- Top brick courses and mortar joints
- Rust stains that hint at buried steel
- Plant growth and trapped debris
- Use limits while the repair cures
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Get the Crown Checked From the Roof
Crowns sealed or rebuilt, the roof cleaned up afterward and the job backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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