Chimney crown repair around LaCrosse, FL

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

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Storm debris hit the chimney top

Wind can knock a cap into the crown, and heavy rain soaks into any crack that was already there. After a strong storm, the crown can have fresh cracks or loose pieces you can't see from the ground.

A post-storm look takes in the crown, the cap and the flashing, and you'll hear what changed. Small new cracks can be sealed; broken pieces call for a rebuild. If the chimney top is open to rain, a temporary cover goes on first. You'll see each repair priced on the quote. Reserve a post-storm crown check in LaCrosse by calling (352) 675-6366.

Neither the Gulf nor Atlantic coast reaches LaCrosse. Measured directly, about 11 miles separate LaCrosse from the Gainesville reference point.

What's Included

Fixed on top of the chimney in LaCrosse

Broken crowns removed and cast new
Multi-flue crowns sloped away from every tile
Temporary covers until the new crown goes on
Crown repairs in LaCrosse backed by our warranty

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Local Conditions

Flat crowns that hold water

A crown finished flat on a chimney in LaCrosse 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

Crown repair day in LaCrosse

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

Specialists for the top of your chimney

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

Sealing and rebuilding are priced side by side, so you choose with the numbers in front of you.

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 LaCrosse 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.

What grit in the gutters tells you

Gray, sandy grit or small pieces of concrete in the gutter below a chimney are pieces of the crown washing off as it weathers. It's one of the few crown problems you can spot without a ladder.

A little grit can come from surface wear on an aging crown. Chunks, or grit that keeps coming back after every rain, mean the crown is breaking up. Our specialists match what's in the gutter to what they find on the crown and tell you where it falls on the scale from seal to rebuild. It's worth a look before the pieces get bigger.

Crown first, then the brick

Water repellents for brick don't fix a leaking crown. If rain gets in through the top, it soaks the masonry from inside, and a repellent on the outside can even slow its drying.

Our specialists fix the crown before treating the brick, repoint any failing joints, and then test how much water the brick absorbs to see if a breathable repellent is worth it. That order keeps you from paying for a coating that can't reach the real problem. Each step is priced separately on the quote. Some chimneys don't need a repellent at all once the crown and joints are fixed, and our pros will say so.

Free Inspection

Before any crown repair is priced

Cracks across the crown, sorted into hairline, open or loose
Slope of the crown surface and any spot where water sits
Height of each flue tile above the crown, and any broken tops
Grit or concrete pieces in the gutters below the chimney

Claim 10% off your first service

Crack in the crown? Book your first repair with our pros today and it's 10% off.

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FAQs

Asked before a crown repair in LaCrosse

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.

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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