Chimney crown repair around Newberry, FL

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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 Newberry: (352) 675-6366.

Newberry is on our Alachua County list of places we serve. When the 2020 Census counted Newberry, it found 7,342 residents.

What's Included

Hairline seals up to new cast crowns

Broken crowns removed and cast new
Flue tile seals cut out and redone flexibly
Crowns cast ahead and set on a mortar bed
Curing times spelled out for homes in Newberry

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Local Conditions

Flat crowns that hold water

A crown finished flat on a chimney in Newberry 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

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 Newberry

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

Flexible seals go around every flue tile, so the tile and the concrete can move without cracking.

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 Newberry 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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Getting a crown ready for a coating

A flexible crown coating only works on a crown that's ready for it. Maker data sheets, such as the one for CrownCoat, call for a sound, clean and dry surface, with wider cracks filled first and the flue tile taped just above its base so the coating finishes cleanly there.

Our specialists scrub off moss, soot and loose material, let the surface dry, fill the cracks the coating can't bridge, and check the weather. Coatings have a temperature window and need a dry spell after application. Skipping any of those steps is why some coatings peel within a season. Our pros also note on the quote which coating they'll use.

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.

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

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
Rust stains or straight cracks that point to steel inside
Cap fastening and how it bears on the crown

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Crown sealed or cast new, and a first-time customer booking claims 10% off.

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FAQs

Quick answers about chimney crowns

Can a cracked crown be sealed instead of replaced?

If the cracks are hairline or a few open ones in an otherwise sound crown, yes, with a fill and a flexible coating. Loose pieces, a flat top or cracks right through mean a new crown. Our specialists price both where both could work.

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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