Fanning Springs chimney crowns, sealed or cast new

Gray grit in the gutters? Book a free inspection in Fanning Springs and find out what your chimney crown needs.

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A crown you can't see from the ground

Can't tell what shape the crown is in because it's too high to see? Few people can, and that's why crown problems go unnoticed until water shows up inside.

Our specialists get up close from the roof or a ladder, check every crack, the slope, the edge and the flue seals, and describe what they found in everyday terms. They'll point out the crown from the yard so you know what they're talking about. There's no charge for the inspection, and nothing is repaired without your say-so. Reserve a close look at your crown in Fanning Springs by dialing (352) 675-6366.

Fanning Springs is where you'll find Fanning Springs State Park. A straight line from the Gainesville reference point to Fanning Springs runs about 35 miles.

What's Included

Hairline seals up to new cast crowns

Mortar-wash tops replaced with real crowns
Flat crowns rebuilt with a proper slope
Flue tile seals cut out and redone flexibly
Short or broken flue tiles repaired first

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Local Conditions

Crown steel inland

Steel inside a crown in Fanning Springs isn't exposed to salt, but it can still rust if it sits too close to the surface and water reaches it through cracks. Rust stains and straight cracks are the clue. Our specialists look for that pattern, and when they build a new crown, they keep the reinforcement deep in the concrete where it stays protected.

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 Fanning Springs

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

Thin mortar tops are replaced with real crowns instead of patched again.

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 Fanning Springs 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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Overhang and drip edge

Water running off a crown that stops flush with the brick flows straight down the chimney face, soaking the brick and mortar below. A crown that projects past the brick, with a drip groove or edge underneath, throws that water clear.

That's why the Florida Building Code calls for a drip edge on a masonry chimney cap. Our specialists form new crowns with an overhang on every side and a drip cut or formed into the underside. It's a small detail that keeps the whole chimney drier and makes the brick and joints last longer. The overhang also shelters the top joints of the brick.

A metal sheet beneath the crown

The Brick Industry Association's chimney details place flashing directly below the crown, running past the inner face of the masonry and bent up to meet the flue liner, with a drip at the outer edge. It catches water that gets through the crown before it reaches the brick below.

Under a cast-in-place crown, that flashing can also serve as the bond break between the crown and the masonry. Our specialists include it on crown rebuilds where the chimney allows, and they'll explain what it adds. It's a detail you won't see from the ground, and it's one of the reasons a well-built crown lasts.

Weather and crown coatings

Crown coatings are applied on a dry surface, inside the temperature range the maker gives, and with enough dry time afterward to cure before rain. Coating a damp crown or one about to be rained on is how coatings fail.

Crown coating gets scheduled around the forecast, and on warm days our pros may lightly mist a hot crown first, as the maker's instructions allow, so the coating doesn't flash-dry. If the weather turns, they'll reschedule rather than risk the work. You'll know the plan for your visit before the day comes. A coating that goes on right stays flexible and keeps sealing the hairline cracks through years of heating and cooling.

Free Inspection

Your crown, inspected free

Cracks across the crown, sorted into hairline, open or loose
Cap fastening and how it bears on the crown
Precast or poured in place, and which suits the chimney
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

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.

Can you look at the crown the same day in Fanning Springs?

Same-day inspections are available when the schedule has room. If water is coming in, tell us on the call and a temporary cover can go on first. Reach our crown pros about Fanning Springs at (352) 675-6366.

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