Haile Plantation chimney crowns, sealed or cast new

Seal it now or rebuild it? You'll see both prices after a free crown inspection in Haile Plantation.

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Crown repair before waterproofing the brick

Thinking about a water repellent for the chimney? It won't help if water is coming in from the top. The crown gets fixed first, then the brick is treated if it still needs it.

Our specialists seal or rebuild the crown, repoint any failing joints, and then test the brick to see if a breathable repellent is worth applying. Doing it in that order keeps you from paying for a coating that can't stop the real leak. Each step is priced on its own line. Reserve crown repair and waterproofing advice in Haile Plantation at (352) 675-6366.

In a straight line, Haile Plantation lies about 7 miles from the Gainesville reference point. We cover Haile Plantation along with the rest of our Alachua County area.

What's Included

Hairline seals up to new cast crowns

Fine cracks sealed with a flexible coating
Flat crowns rebuilt with a proper slope
Short or broken flue tiles repaired first
Multi-flue crowns sloped away from every tile

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Local Conditions

Crowns on unused chimneys

A chimney on a home in Haile Plantation 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

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 Haile Plantation

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 Haile Plantation 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 the crown edge shouldn't taper to nothing

Crown edges that thin out to a knife-edge look tidy on the day they're poured, but thin concrete cracks and chips first. The Brick Industry Association advises against feathering the crown edge for that reason.

Our pros build the edge with real thickness, formed square and finished with a drip underneath, so it holds up to weather and to anyone who has to work on the roof. It's one of the first places they look on an existing crown, since a crumbling edge tells them how the crown was built and how long the rest will last. A square edge also gives a cap's anchors something solid to grip.

Reinforcing a new crown

Concrete shrinks as it cures, and it moves as it heats and cools. The Brick Industry Association describes shrinkage cracking as a certainty and points to reinforcement to control it, with more in the overhang where the concrete is thinnest and most exposed.

Our pros place reinforcement within the crown's thickness, clear of the surface so it stays protected by concrete. Steel set too close to the surface rusts and cracks the crown from within, which is why where the steel sits is half the job. The type of reinforcement used is written on your quote. A thicker crown protects the steel better.

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

Overhang past the brick and whether a drip edge is there
Height of each flue tile above the crown, and any broken tops
Masonry just below the crown, for water damage
Weather window and curing time for the repair chosen

Claim 10% off your first service

Keep water off the chimney top in Haile Plantation; a first repair is 10% off.

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FAQs

Quick answers about chimney crowns

Can you repair my chimney crown in Haile Plantation?

We can. Grit in the gutters or a crack visible from the yard is reason enough to have our pros up top in Haile Plantation, and the crown, cap and flue seals get a free look before anything is priced.

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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