Cracked chimney crown in Hampton? Ask our pros

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

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Water in the flue from the top

Water showing up at the top of the firebox, on the damper or in the smoke chamber, even with a cap in place? Water may be running down the outside of the flue tile, through a failed seal where the tile passes through the crown.

A caulked break between the flue liner and the crown is what the Florida Building Code asks for, so the tile and the concrete can move without cracking each other. Our specialists check that joint, cut out rigid mortar where it's been packed in, and seal it with a flexible backer and sealant. Call our pros about water in the flue in Hampton: (352) 675-6366.

Hampton recorded a population of 432 in the 2020 Census. Hampton is an inland service location, separate from the sea coast.

What's Included

Crowns our pros put right in Hampton

Fine cracks sealed with a flexible coating
Temporary covers until the new crown goes on
One visit for crown and cap work together
Curing times spelled out for homes in Hampton

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Local Conditions

Crowns with factory-built flues

If a metal liner or a factory-built flue has been added through the crown of a masonry chimney in Hampton, the seal where that metal pipe meets the concrete has to allow for the pipe's movement. Our specialists check that joint and reseal it with a flexible material rated for the heat, following the liner maker's instructions for the top plate and collar.

Our Process

Crown work in Hampton, in the order it's done

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

Crown pros who read the cracks first

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

New crowns get a slope, an overhang and a drip edge, as the building code calls for.

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 Hampton 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.

Crowns cast off site

Precast crowns are cast at ground level in a mold, cured under control, then lifted onto the chimney. The Brick Industry Association notes that precast crowns generally perform better than cast-in-place ones, since shrinkage cracking happens before the crown is set in place.

It's set on a mortar bed with a bond break and flexible seals around the flue tiles. Our specialists recommend precast where the chimney is a standard shape and the crown can be lifted to the roof safely. Where the chimney is irregular or access is tight, a crown cast in place with the same details is the better choice.

Sloping a crown between several flues

A chimney with two or more flues needs a crown that slopes away from every flue tile and leaves no low spot between them. Water collecting between flues finds its way down the outside of the tiles and into the chimney.

Our pros form multi-flue crowns with the high point at the flues and a steady fall to every edge. Each tile gets its own bond break and flexible seal. They also check that the flues stand at sensible heights above the new surface, since a tile left too short becomes a weak point and makes capping harder. Every tile's height goes on the quote.

Free Inspection

What the free crown check looks at

Seals around each flue tile where it passes through the crown
Rust stains or straight cracks that point to steel inside
Cap fastening and how it bears on the crown
Grit or concrete pieces in the gutters below the chimney

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Book your crown repair today and claim a 10% discount on your first service.

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FAQs

Which crown fix do you need?

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.

What does the seal around the flue tile do?

It lets the flue tile and the concrete move separately as they heat and cool, so neither cracks the other. The building code asks for a caulked joint there, and our pros make it flexible.

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