Chimney crown repair around Trenton, FL

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

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Chunks of concrete where the crown used to be

Found chunks of concrete on the roof or a piece of the crown lifting at a corner? The crown has cracked through and started to break away. Loose pieces can slide off the roof, and the open gaps let rain pour into the masonry.

Anything loose comes off, the brick underneath is checked for damage, and the crown is rebuilt with a slope, an overhang and a drip edge. If rain is due before the new crown can go on, a temporary cover protects the chimney top. You'll see every step priced. Reserve a crown rebuild for your home in Trenton by calling (352) 675-6366.

Neither the Gulf nor Atlantic coast reaches Trenton. Measured directly, about 28 miles separate Trenton from the Gainesville reference point.

What's Included

Fixed on top of the chimney in Trenton

Flat crowns rebuilt with a proper slope
Overhangs and drip edges formed on every side
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 Trenton 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

Crown repair day in Trenton

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

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 Trenton 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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Why a mortar wash isn't a crown

A lot of chimneys were topped with a thin layer of mortar spread across the last course of brick and tapered to nothing at the edge. It looks like a crown, but mortar in a thin layer cracks quickly, and the feathered edge breaks away first.

Concrete, metal or stone across the top of a brick chimney is what the Florida Building Code wants, pitched so water runs off, finished with a drip at the edge, and given a flexible, caulked joint where each flue liner passes through. Our specialists replace a failing mortar top with a crown built to that standard, cast in place or precast. Either kind comes with a slope, an overhang and a drip.

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.

Why the crown edge shouldn't taper to nothing

Crown edges that thin out to a knife-edge look tidy on the day they're poured, but thin concrete cracks and chips first. The Brick Industry Association advises against feathering the crown edge for that reason.

Our pros build the edge with real thickness, formed square and finished with a drip underneath, so it holds up to weather and to anyone who has to work on the roof. It's one of the first places they look on an existing crown, since a crumbling edge tells them how the crown was built and how long the rest will last. A square edge also gives a cap's anchors something solid to grip.

Free Inspection

Before any crown repair is priced

Cracks across the crown, sorted into hairline, open or loose
Seals around each flue tile where it passes through the crown
Height of each flue tile above the crown, and any broken tops
Masonry just below the crown, for water damage

Claim 10% off your first service

Keep water off the chimney top in Trenton; a first repair is 10% off.

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FAQs

Asked before a crown repair in Trenton

Can you repair my chimney crown in Trenton?

We can. Grit in the gutters or a crack visible from the yard is reason enough to have our pros up top in Trenton, and the crown, cap and flue seals get a free look before anything is priced.

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.

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