Your chimney crown made watertight in Island Grove

Hairline cracks coated, open cracks filled, broken crowns cast new. Free inspection for chimney crowns in Island Grove.

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

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Rust stains on the crown

Spotted rust-colored stains on the crown, or cracks that run in straight lines? Steel set inside the concrete may be rusting. Rust swells, and inside concrete it pushes the crown apart from within.

Where the stains and cracks run tells our specialists a lot, and if the steel is corroding, sealing the surface won't stop it for long. A new crown with the steel placed properly, or a precast crown, is the real fix. You'll hear the reason for the recommendation and see the price. Ask about a rust-cracked crown on your chimney in Island Grove by phoning (352) 675-6366.

In our service area, Island Grove is grouped with Alachua County. Island Grove sits away from Florida's Gulf and Atlantic shoreline.

What's Included

Slope, overhang, drip edge and flue seal

Broken crowns removed and cast new
Mortar-wash tops replaced with real crowns
Short or broken flue tiles repaired first
Crowns cast ahead and set on a mortar bed

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Local Conditions

Chimneys shaded by trees

A chimney shaded by trees on a home in Island Grove dries slowly after rain. Moss and algae can take hold on the crown, holding moisture in the concrete and around the flue seals. Our specialists scrub the growth off before any coating, since coatings won't bond over it, and they check the concrete underneath for softening. Letting more light reach the chimney top helps it dry after rain.

Our Process

Your crown, read before it's repaired

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

Family-owned, and fussy about slope

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

You'll see the crown from the yard and hear what we found in everyday terms.

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 Island Grove 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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Forming and pouring a crown in place

A cast-in-place crown starts with the old top removed down to sound brick. Our pros build a wooden form around the top of the chimney that sets the overhang and the crown's thickness, with a strip on the underside to cut the drip.

Bond breaks go around the flue tiles, reinforcement is placed, and the concrete is poured and worked to a slope from the flues outward. The surface is finished smooth so water runs off cleanly. The form comes off once the concrete has set enough to hold its shape. The whole process is priced as one line on the quote.

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 problems you notice indoors

A failing crown lets water into the top of the chimney, and it shows up lower down. Damp spots at the top of the firebox, rust on the damper, crumbling mortar in the smoke chamber and white deposits on the flue tile can all start at the crown.

Our pros trace those clues back up the chimney before blaming anything else. A cap can look fine and the flashing can be sound while the crown quietly lets water in around the flue tile. Fixing the crown stops the water at the top, which is where the damage starts. Our pros check the flue seals at the crown first when those signs show up.

Free Inspection

The crown and cap, checked at no charge

Slope of the crown surface and any spot where water sits
Seals around each flue tile where it passes through the crown
Height of each flue tile above the crown, and any broken tops
Precast or poured in place, and which suits the chimney

Claim 10% off your first service

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

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FAQs

Crown questions from homeowners in Island Grove

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.

Can you look at the crown the same day in Island Grove?

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 Island Grove at (352) 675-6366.

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