Cracked chimney crown in Alachua? Ask our pros

Our family-run pros give crowns in Alachua a proper slope and a drip edge, after a free look at what's there.

Family owned and run
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Locally owned and operated

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Crown repairs backed by our warranty

Worried a crown repair won't hold through the next few seasons? Every crown our pros seal or rebuild comes with our workmanship warranty, and the job isn't done until you're happy with it.

Everything that was done, from the coating's name to the crown's slope and overhang, is written on your quote, so there's no question later. If the repair doesn't hold, call and we'll come back to look. It's our 100% satisfaction guarantee applied to the top of your chimney. A crown that's built right the first time is the one you stop thinking about. Talk to our crown specialists in Alachua by phoning (352) 675-6366.

According to the 2020 Census, 10,574 people lived in Alachua. Alachua sits away from Florida's Gulf and Atlantic shoreline.

What's Included

Slope, overhang, drip edge and flue seal

Fine cracks sealed with a flexible coating
Open cracks cleaned out and filled
Broken crowns removed and cast new
Overhangs and drip edges formed on every side

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Local Conditions

Crowns on unused chimneys

A chimney on a home in Alachua that hasn't carried a fire in years still has a crown taking rain and sun. Cracks open whether the fireplace is used or not. Our specialists check idle chimneys the same way as busy ones, since a failed crown can soak the masonry and the attic around the chimney without anyone noticing. A sealed or rebuilt crown keeps the chimney dry until you're ready to use it again.

Our Process

Your crown, read before it's repaired

Read every crack

Our pros sort the cracks, check the slope, edge and flue seals, and look for rust inside.
Choose seal or rebuild

You see a coating, a patch and a new crown priced side by side where each fits.
Repair in the right weather

Coatings go on dry crowns; new crowns get forms, reinforcement, slope and a drip edge.
Cure and show you

The crown is covered to cure, flue joints are sealed, and you get the waiting time written out.

Why Choose Us

Family-owned, and fussy about slope

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

Coatings go on only in the right weather, with wider cracks filled first on homes in Alachua.

Your written price is freeYou get free written prices for sealing and for rebuilding, side by side.
Family owned and runFamily owned, and we build crowns in Alachua the way we'd want our own built.
Our workmanship warrantyEach crown we seal or rebuild is listed on the quote with our workmanship warranty beside it.

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Slope that sends water away

Every crown has one job: get water off the top of the chimney before it soaks in. That takes slope, running from the flue tiles out to the edge on every side, so water can't sit anywhere on the surface.

That slope is a Florida Building Code requirement for the top of a masonry chimney. Our pros form new crowns with a steady fall from the flues to the edge and check it with a level before the concrete sets. On multi-flue chimneys, they make sure no low spot is left between the flues where water could pool. A crown that sheds water fast also dries fast.

Crowns and caps work as a pair

The crown keeps water out of the brick; the cap keeps it out of the flue. Either one failing lets water into the chimney, and one can damage the other. A cap fastened into a cracked crown won't hold, and a crown without a cap lets rain run down every flue.

So every crown job includes the cap too. Doing the crown and fitting or refitting the cap on the same visit saves a second setup on the roof. An outside-mount cap that covers the whole crown also shelters the concrete from rain, and that option is priced alongside a single-flue cap.

Crown problems you notice indoors

A failing crown lets water into the top of the chimney, and it shows up lower down. Damp spots at the top of the firebox, rust on the damper, crumbling mortar in the smoke chamber and white deposits on the flue tile can all start at the crown.

Our pros trace those clues back up the chimney before blaming anything else. A cap can look fine and the flashing can be sound while the crown quietly lets water in around the flue tile. Fixing the crown stops the water at the top, which is where the damage starts. Our pros check the flue seals at the crown first when those signs show up.

Free Inspection

The crown and cap, checked at no charge

Seals around each flue tile where it passes through the crown
Height of each flue tile above the crown, and any broken tops
Whether the top is a real crown or a thin mortar wash
Weather window and curing time for the repair chosen

Claim 10% off your first service

Seal or rebuild the crown in Alachua; a first booking is 10% off.

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FAQs

Crown questions from homeowners in Alachua

Why does the crown need to overhang the brick?

So water running off the crown drips clear of the chimney instead of running down the brick face. A drip edge underneath the overhang makes it work.

Is precast or poured better?

The Brick Industry Association notes precast crowns generally perform better. Our specialists recommend precast where the chimney shape and roof access suit it, and a carefully built cast-in-place crown where they don't.

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