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Chimney crown repair for Gainesville roofs, done locally

Cracked or crumbling crowns coated, patched or cast new by family-owned local specialists who inspect at no charge.

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  • Free inspection first
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  • Locally owned and operated
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What's Included

Chimney crown repair for every stage of cracking

Noticed grit on the roof, or a line running across the slab on top of the chimney? That slab is the crown, and the way it has cracked tells the local pros at our family business how far the damage has gone. Fine lines take a coating, open splits a patch and a coat, and loose pieces call for a new cast crown. Your crown inspection is free.

  • Chimney crown sealing where only fine lines show
  • Chimney crown coating brushed over a sound slab
  • Open cracks filled, then the whole top coated
  • Mortar crown repair by replacing a thin feathered wash
  • New crowns cast with an overhang and drip groove
  • Flexible sealant joints set around each flue
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Photos

The chimney crown up close

A freshly cast concrete crown with a sloped top and an overhang on an orange-red brick chimney.
A badly cracked concrete chimney crown with small weeds growing in the cracks around a clay flue.
A freshly coated light gray crown on a tan brick chimney, its black cap set aside on the shingles beside a bucket.

Our Process

Crown repair day at your house

  1. Read the cracks

    The slab's shape, crack widths, loose edges and the brick right under it get measured, then each option is priced.

  2. Clean and fill, or break out

    Coating jobs start with a scrubbed top and the wider cracks packed. A new crown means breaking the old one out to firm brick.

  3. Brush on coating, or pour new

    Coating goes on per the maker's data sheet, or a new crown is formed with slope, overhang, drip groove and steel.

  4. Cure it and reset the cap

    Fresh concrete cures under cover, flue joints get sealant over backer rod, and the cap is refitted.

Your Options

Which crown fix your cracks call for

The crack pattern decides the repair, and this is how our pros read what they find on top of your chimney.

WhenWhat we doWe check
WhenSurface lines only, top still firmWhat we doClean it and apply a flexible crown coatingWe checkThe sealant joint where the flue tile leaves the crown
WhenA few open cracks, edges still soundWhat we doPatch the cracks, then coat the whole topWe checkSigns that water has reached the brick below
WhenLoose chunks or a crumbling edgeWhat we doChimney crown replacement with a new cast crownWe checkThe brick courses just under the old slab
WhenThin mortar skim, nothing overhangingWhat we doA formed crown that overhangs every faceWe checkFlue tile height once the new slab is poured

Materials

Crown materials that hold up to heat and rain

Elastomeric crown sealer
An elastomeric coating that bridges fine cracks in a solid crown, applied only in the conditions its maker's data sheet allows.
Crack filler
Patching cement or a siliconized acrylic caulk worked into the wider cracks first, as the coating maker requires.
Reinforced concrete
A cast crown with steel inside and extra in the overhang, which BIA Technical Note 19B advises against shrinkage and heat cracks.
Sealant ring around each flue
The flexible bond break FBC R1003.9.1 calls for, so the hot tile can grow without splitting the new crown.

Estimate Factors

Why one crown costs more to fix than another

  1. Coating against a full recast

    A coating is the lightest job; a recast adds tear-off, forms, concrete and cure time.

  2. Slab size and flue count

    More flues on a wider top mean more material and more joints to seal.

  3. Masonry below the slab

    Top brick courses that are loose or wet have to be reset first.

  4. The cap bolted to it

    A cap that's rusted, or screwed through the old slab, gets swapped or refastened while the crown work is underway.

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Claim 10% off your first service

Crown work knocks 10% off the first service.

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Free Inspection

Looked at during your free crown check

  • Whether the top is poured concrete, precast or a troweled mortar wash
  • Crack widths and any loose or hollow-sounding edges
  • Slope, overhang and drip edge, or the lack of them
  • Sealant joints where each flue tile leaves the crown
  • Flue tile height above the slab
  • The top brick courses for damp or loose units
  • The cap's fasteners, and how it comes off for the work

Why Choose Us

Crown work from pros who read the cracks first

  • Locally owned and run
  • A family-run company
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
  • Your inspection is free
  • Same-day visits available
  • Arrange a visit, take 10% off

A crown only earns its keep when it throws rain clear of the brick. Our pros read the cracks before picking a fix, and when a new crown is needed they form it with a true overhang, a drip groove and a flexible joint at the flue, the details a quick patch skips. The price is upfront, and today's booking knocks 10% off. Reach us at (352) 675-6366.

  • Free inspection firstThe crown gets a free close look, cracks and edges checked, before any fix is suggested.
  • Your written price is freeCoating and recast come as free written prices, laid out next to each other.
  • 100% satisfaction, guaranteedYour crown repair isn't finished until you're satisfied, and that's guaranteed.
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Local Conditions

Planning crown work around Gainesville

Wet concrete and fresh coatings both need a dry spell, so crown work in Alachua, Gilchrist, Levy, Bradford and Union counties goes on the calendar around the forecast.

A coating needs a dry surface and no rain for hours after it goes on, and a new pour needs time under cover while it cures. Our pros pick a dry stretch for your crown, and if the weather turns, the job simply moves to the next good day. Share your town when you call, from Micanopy to Starke, and the visit gets planned around it.

FAQs

Before you book crown work, read these

Once I say yes, when does the crown work happen?

A coating is one visit on a dry day. A new crown takes longer, since fresh concrete needs time under cover before the cap is refitted, and your estimate shows the schedule.

Will I see the coating price and the recast price before choosing?

Yes. When both would work on your crown, both come in writing after the free inspection so you can compare. When only one fits, our pros explain why.

Do your pros fix crowns out in Newberry and Archer?

They do. Newberry and Archer sit in Alachua County, the same county as Gainesville. Book a crown visit for either town at (352) 675-6366.

What happens when a crown gets cast new?

The old crown is broken out to firm brick, loose top courses are relaid, and forms go up for a slab that slopes away from the flue and overhangs each face. Steel goes in, the concrete is poured and cured, and the flue joints get flexible sealant.

Is a coating enough, or do I need a whole new crown?

A coating works on a solid crown with fine cracks. Cracks through the slab, chunks that lift out or a thin troweled wash mean a new crown, and you'll see which you've got before anything is priced. Reserve a free crown check to find out.

Common Problems

Cracked chimney crown? Repair starts with what you see

  • Gray grit washing into the gutters

    The crown's surface is breaking down. If the slab is still solid, our pros coat it; if not, it's recast.

  • A split fanning out from the flue

    Concrete was poured hard against the tile, and the tile's heat split it. The new crown gets a flexible joint there.

  • Chunks of concrete on the roof

    The crown is coming apart at the edges. It gets removed to sound brick and cast new.

  • Damp, flaking brick just below the top

    Water has worked in under the crown, so those courses get reset in fresh mortar first.

  • Drips on the damper after storms

    Rain may be getting in through the slab or the flue joint. Our pros test the top before anything is sealed.

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Chimney Guides

Guides from our local pros

Chimney Guides

Full service details

The job a crown does on your chimney

Think of the crown as the chimney's roof. It's the slab over the top brick course and around the flue tile, and when it's built to FBC Residential R1003.9.1 it tips water away from the flue, drops it off a drip edge that keeps it off the brick below, and meets the tile at a caulked joint so the two can move separately. The code points to ASTM C1283 for that joint.

Ponding, a missing drip detail or damage around the flue joint can call for different repairs. A chimney crown rebuild may be appropriate when the existing slab cannot support a durable repair. The inspection should establish the condition before a coating, patch or replacement is priced.

Hairline, open or loose

Every cast crown picks up fine lines as the concrete dries and shrinks, and BIA Technical Note 19B expects that and designs around it with steel. Those surface lines are stage one, and a coating keeps them from growing into water paths.

Stage two is a crack you could slip a fingernail into, one that crosses the slab or runs out from a flue corner. Stage three is movement, with edges that sound hollow when tapped, chunks that lift out, or a mortar wash spread thin to nothing at the edge. The same note steers builders away from that thin, feathered shape because its edge wears away first.

Coating a crown that's still sound

A coating job follows the maker's data sheet closely. The slab must be solid, clean and dry, the wider cracks and voids get filled before anything else, and the coating goes on inside the maker's temperature window when no rain is expected for hours afterward.

Each flue tile gets a band of tape a little above the crown, so the coating covers the joint where tile meets concrete and stops in a neat line.

Is it time to rebuild the crown?

Stage three means starting over. Our pros break out the old slab down to firm brick, relay any loose top courses, and build forms that pitch the new crown away from each flue and carry it past every face. A groove under the overhang gives water a place to drop.

Reinforcement, separation from the brickwork and the joint around the flue are design details that need to suit the crown. They can help manage movement, but they cannot promise a crack-free slab. The proposed replacement should explain how water is shed and how the crown meets the flue and masonry below.

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