Chimney crown repair around Chiefland, FL

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What a new crown looks like going on

Crown day starts with roof protection. Our pros then strip the old crown back to solid brick, and set a bond break around each flue tile so the new concrete won't grip it.

Then they build a form that projects past the brick, add reinforcement, pour the crown with a slope away from the flues, and finish the edge with a drip. Our pros keep the fresh concrete damp and shaded under a cover while it cures. Before leaving, they seal the flue joints and show you the finished crown. Speak with a local pro about a new crown for your home in Chiefland at (352) 675-6366.

The sea coast does not form part of Chiefland's boundary. Close to Chiefland is Manatee Springs State Park.

What's Included

Hairline seals up to new cast crowns

Crowns cast ahead and set on a mortar bed
Temporary covers until the new crown goes on
Crown repairs in Chiefland backed by our warranty
Curing times spelled out for homes in Chiefland

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Local Conditions

Flat crowns that hold water

A crown finished flat on a chimney in Chiefland has no slope to move water off. After every rain, water sits on the concrete and works into any crack it can find. Our pros rebuild flat crowns with a slope from the flues to the edge and an overhang with a drip, so water leaves the top of the chimney quickly and doesn't run down the brick.

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 Chiefland

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

Local, family-run crown specialists who come back if a repair doesn't hold.

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 Chiefland 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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Three kinds of crown crack

Crown cracks fall into three groups, and the group decides the fix. Hairline cracks are fine surface lines, from the concrete shrinking as it cured or from heating and cooling over the years. Open cracks are wide enough to see into, and they carry water straight down into the brick.

Loose sections rock or lift when pressed, which means the crown has cracked through and let go. Our pros check every crack by eye and by hand and note which group it falls into. Hairlines take a coating, open cracks take a fill and a coating, and loose sections call for a new crown.

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.

Crown, cap and chase cover

Three parts at the top of a chimney get mixed up. The crown, on a brick chimney, is the slab of concrete, stone or metal that closes off the top. The chimney cap is the metal hood with a screen that sits over the flue opening.

A chase cover is the sheet-metal top of a framed chase around a factory-built fireplace's metal chimney. Each fails differently and is repaired differently. Our pros tell you which part is failing on your chimney, so the quote covers the right repair and you know exactly what you're paying for. Mixing up the names is how people end up paying for a new cap when the crown was leaking.

Free Inspection

Your crown, inspected free

Cracks across the crown, sorted into hairline, open or loose
Slope of the crown surface and any spot where water sits
Overhang past the brick and whether a drip edge is there
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

What's wrong with a mortar crown?

A thin mortar layer cracks quickly and its feathered edge breaks away. The Florida Building Code wants the top in concrete, metal or stone, pitched to shed water and finished with a drip, and our pros build crowns to that standard.

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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