Fixing cracked chimney crowns in Westchase
A crown check at no charge, with same-day visits available when the schedule has a free slot.
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Chimney Services
How Our Pros Repair Chimney Crowns in Westchase
Local and family-owned, our team repairs chimney crowns in Westchase with every option priced in writing.
What the crown does on top of the chimney
The crown is the concrete or mortar top that covers the masonry around the flue. Florida's residential code covers it in section R1003.9.1. It should be a cap of concrete, metal or stone with enough slope to shed water, a drip edge, and a caulked bond break where each flue liner comes through. Every storm that hits the chimney lands on it first.
A cracked crown, or one that has lost its slope, lets water soak into the brick below, reaches the flue joints and finds its way to the firebox and the ceilings beside the chimney. Our pros treat the crown as the roof of the chimney, and they check it on every visit in Westchase.
Crowns on stucco-covered chimneys
On a masonry chimney finished in stucco, the crown also protects the top edge of the stucco. When the crown leaks or its overhang is too short, water gets behind the stucco at the top and shows up lower down as cracks, stains or hollow spots.
Our pros look at how the crown meets the stucco before planning the repair, so the new crown's overhang and drip keep water off that top edge. Any stucco damage found is quoted separately, and the two jobs are sequenced so the stucco is closed after the crown is done.
Protecting tile, shingle and metal roofs during crown work
Clay and concrete roof tiles can crack under weight, metal panels can dent and shingles can scuff in the heat, and crown work puts people and debris right above them. Our team plans roof protection around the roofing you have.
If your roof needs special care, tell us when you book, and the crown visit is planned with the right access and protection. The goal is a sound crown and a roof left the way it was found.
What the crown estimate shows
Your written estimate names the repair, whether sealing, patching or a new crown, and lists the related items on their own lines, such as the flue joints, the top brick courses, the cap and any flashing. If both sealing and rebuilding could work, both are priced.
There are no hidden fees, nothing is added without your approval, and our 100% satisfaction guarantee covers the work. Any open flue is covered at the end of each work day, and the debris is hauled away.
On any service we offer
Give the go-ahead on a crown repair within 72 hours of your free inspection and save 10%.
What's Included
What Our Pros Check Before Quoting a Crown
- Slope and drainage across the top
- The cap mounting surface on the crown
- A dry weather window for curing
- A temporary cover if rain is due
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