Rebuilding chimney crowns for homes in Worthington Springs

Cracks in the concrete on top of your chimney? Local pros read them on your free inspection in Worthington Springs and seal or rebuild the crown.

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Sealing hairline cracks before they grow

Caught the cracks while they're still fine lines? That's the best time. A flexible crown coating made for the job can bridge hairline cracks and keep water out, and it's a smaller job than a new crown.

On a dry day inside the maker's temperature window, our pros clean the crown, fill any wider cracks, tape off the flue tile and apply the coating. The coating keeps flexing as the crown heats and cools, so the cracks stay sealed. You'll know before the work starts that the crown is sound enough for it. Ask about sealing your crown in Worthington Springs at (352) 675-6366.

Our Worthington Springs coverage is inland from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. From the Gainesville reference point, Worthington Springs is about 18 miles away in a direct line.

What's Included

Fixed on top of the chimney in Worthington Springs

Overhangs and drip edges formed on every side
Multi-flue crowns sloped away from every tile
Temporary covers until the new crown goes on
One visit for crown and cap work together

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Local Conditions

Crown work timed around the weather

Coatings and fresh concrete on a crown in Worthington Springs both need the right weather: dry, and inside the maker's temperature range. Drying too fast on a hot, sunny roof weakens the surface. Our pros schedule crown work for the right time of day, mist hot surfaces where the instructions allow, and cover new concrete so it cures slowly. If rain threatens, the work waits.

Our Process

Crown repair day in Worthington Springs

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 Worthington Springs 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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A flexible joint at each flue tile

The flue tile and the crown heat and cool at different rates, and the tile gets much hotter. If the concrete is poured tight against the tile, one cracks the other as they move. That's why the Florida Building Code asks for a caulked separation at each liner, following ASTM C1283.

Our pros wrap each tile with a bond-breaking material before pouring, then finish the joint with a backer rod and flexible sealant after the concrete sets. On an existing crown with rigid mortar packed against the tile, they cut it out and make the same flexible joint. The sealant is named on the quote.

Reinforcing a new crown

Concrete shrinks as it cures, and it moves as it heats and cools. The Brick Industry Association describes shrinkage cracking as a certainty and points to reinforcement to control it, with more in the overhang where the concrete is thinnest and most exposed.

Our pros place reinforcement within the crown's thickness, clear of the surface so it stays protected by concrete. Steel set too close to the surface rusts and cracks the crown from within, which is why where the steel sits is half the job. The type of reinforcement used is written on your quote. A thicker crown protects the steel better.

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

Before any crown repair is priced

Slope of the crown surface and any spot where water sits
Height of each flue tile above the crown, and any broken tops
Masonry just below the crown, for water damage
Signs of crown leaks inside, at the damper and smoke chamber

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 Worthington Springs

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.

Can you look at the crown the same day in Worthington Springs?

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 Worthington Springs at (352) 675-6366.

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