Brooker chimney crowns, sealed or cast new

Flat mortar tops replaced with real crowns that slope and overhang, with a free inspection in Brooker first.

Family owned and run
Free inspection first
100% satisfaction, guaranteed
Locally owned and operated

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Reading the cracks in your crown

Not every crack in a chimney crown means the same thing. A hairline crack across the surface is an early warning. An open crack you can slip a coin into lets water straight into the brick below. Pieces that rock or lift mean the crown has let go of the chimney.

Our specialists sort what they find into those three groups, since each has a different fix, from a flexible coating to a patch to a new crown. You'll see the reasoning and the price for each option before deciding. Reserve a free crown inspection at your home in Brooker by phoning (352) 675-6366.

We cover Brooker along with the rest of our Bradford County area. In 2020, the Census Bureau counted 322 people living in Brooker.

What's Included

Hairline seals up to new cast crowns

Flat crowns rebuilt with a proper slope
Overhangs and drip edges formed on every side
Multi-flue crowns sloped away from every tile
Curing times spelled out for homes in Brooker

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Local Conditions

Gutters full of crown grit

Finding gray grit in the gutters of your home in Brooker? Pieces of the crown wash down the roof as it breaks up, and the gutter is where they end up. Our pros match the grit to what they find on the crown and tell you whether it's surface wear that a coating can handle or a crown that's breaking apart and needs rebuilding.

Our Process

Cracks read, crown sealed, cure recorded

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

Crowns built to shed water in Brooker

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

Flexible seals go around every flue tile, so the tile and the concrete can move without cracking.

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 Brooker 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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Why a mortar wash isn't a crown

A lot of chimneys were topped with a thin layer of mortar spread across the last course of brick and tapered to nothing at the edge. It looks like a crown, but mortar in a thin layer cracks quickly, and the feathered edge breaks away first.

Concrete, metal or stone across the top of a brick chimney is what the Florida Building Code wants, pitched so water runs off, finished with a drip at the edge, and given a flexible, caulked joint where each flue liner passes through. Our specialists replace a failing mortar top with a crown built to that standard, cast in place or precast. Either kind comes with a slope, an overhang and a drip.

Letting the concrete cure properly

New concrete gains strength slowly, and drying out too fast weakens the surface and invites cracks. That's why a fresh crown is kept damp and covered for its first days instead of left to bake in the sun.

Our specialists cover a new crown after the pour and tell you how long before the fireplace can be used. Rain on concrete that hasn't set can wash out the surface, so they watch the forecast and schedule pours for a dry stretch. The waiting time is written on your quote, so you can plan around it. New concrete that cures slowly ends up stronger and less likely to crack.

Crown first, then the brick

Water repellents for brick don't fix a leaking crown. If rain gets in through the top, it soaks the masonry from inside, and a repellent on the outside can even slow its drying.

Our specialists fix the crown before treating the brick, repoint any failing joints, and then test how much water the brick absorbs to see if a breathable repellent is worth it. That order keeps you from paying for a coating that can't reach the real problem. Each step is priced separately on the quote. Some chimneys don't need a repellent at all once the crown and joints are fixed, and our pros will say so.

Free Inspection

Your crown, inspected free

Cap fastening and how it bears on the crown
Grit or concrete pieces in the gutters below the chimney
Signs of crown leaks inside, at the damper and smoke chamber
Weather window and curing time for the repair chosen

Claim 10% off your first service

Crown sealed or cast new, and a first-time customer booking claims 10% off.

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FAQs

Quick answers about chimney crowns

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.

How long before I can use the fireplace?

That varies with the repair. A coating needs a dry spell to cure, and a new concrete crown needs a few days to gain strength. Our pros put the waiting time on the quote.

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