Tioga chimney crowns, sealed or cast new

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

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What a new crown looks like going on

Crown day starts with roof protection. Our pros then strip the old crown back to solid brick, and set a bond break around each flue tile so the new concrete won't grip it.

Then they build a form that projects past the brick, add reinforcement, pour the crown with a slope away from the flues, and finish the edge with a drip. Our pros keep the fresh concrete damp and shaded under a cover while it cures. Before leaving, they seal the flue joints and show you the finished crown. Speak with a local pro about a new crown for your home in Tioga at (352) 675-6366.

The sea coast does not form part of Tioga's boundary. In a straight line, Tioga lies about 8 miles from the Gainesville reference point.

What's Included

Hairline seals up to new cast crowns

Fine cracks sealed with a flexible coating
Broken crowns removed and cast new
Multi-flue crowns sloped away from every tile
Curing times spelled out for homes in Tioga

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Local Conditions

Rain and sun on crowns in Tioga

Salt doesn't reach a crown in Tioga, so what wears it down is rain soaking into cracks and sun heating the surface day after day. The concrete expands and contracts, and hairline cracks slowly open. Our pros catch cracks while they're still fine lines, when a flexible coating can still keep water out and a new crown isn't needed yet.

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 Tioga

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 Tioga 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.

Weather and crown coatings

Crown coatings are applied on a dry surface, inside the temperature range the maker gives, and with enough dry time afterward to cure before rain. Coating a damp crown or one about to be rained on is how coatings fail.

Crown coating gets scheduled around the forecast, and on warm days our pros may lightly mist a hot crown first, as the maker's instructions allow, so the coating doesn't flash-dry. If the weather turns, they'll reschedule rather than risk the work. You'll know the plan for your visit before the day comes. A coating that goes on right stays flexible and keeps sealing the hairline cracks through years of heating and cooling.

Keeping the flue seals in shape

The flexible sealant around each flue tile at the crown takes sun, rain and heat from the flue. Over the years, it dries, cracks and pulls away, and water finds its way down the outside of the tile.

We check those seals on every visit to the roof and replace any that have failed, cutting out the old sealant, fitting a new backer rod where needed and tooling fresh sealant into the joint. It's a small maintenance job that protects the whole crown, and it's priced on its own when it's all that's needed. Old sealant is cut out in full before the new bead goes in.

Free Inspection

Your crown, inspected free

Overhang past the brick and whether a drip edge is there
Seals around each flue tile where it passes through the crown
Signs of crown leaks inside, at the damper and smoke chamber
Precast or poured in place, and which suits the chimney

Claim 10% off your first service

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.

How long before I can use the fireplace?

That varies with the repair. A coating needs a dry spell to cure, and a new concrete crown needs a few days to gain strength. Our pros put the waiting time on the quote.

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