Our Services
Crown repair details that matter
Local masonry pros, written prices and 10% off crown work booked within 72 hours of inspection.
A crown that sheds water
A flat or dished crown holds water after every storm, and standing water finds every crack. The code says a masonry chimney's top must slope to shed water, and the slope should run from the flues toward the edges on every side.
From the roof we look for low spots, stains where water has sat and grime collected in hollows. If the slope is poor, a coating will not fix it, and the crown is reformed to drain. We explain what we see and how the new top will shed water.
Removing and refitting a cap during crown work
A crown-mounted cap or a bolt-on cap often has to come off before the crown can be repaired. Some come off cleanly and can go back on. Others are rusted, bent or fastened with screws that will not hold in the new surface.
Before the work, you find out whether the existing cap can be reused. If it cannot, the replacement is priced on its own line, and the new crown is shaped so a crown-mounted cap will seat flat with its fasteners well back from the edge.
Sealing and rebuilding priced side by side
When a crown could reasonably be coated or rebuilt, you should see both options. A coating costs less today, and a rebuild addresses slope, overhang and thickness that a coating cannot change. An edge repair can sit between the two when only the rim has failed.
Both go on the estimate with their prices and a plain note on what each leaves unfixed. The decision is yours, nothing is hidden in the total, and either one is 10% off if you schedule it within 72 hours of the inspection.
A crown flagged during a home sale
Crown cracks are a frequent item on home inspection reports, usually described in a sentence or two with a recommendation to have a chimney professional evaluate them. That leaves buyers and sellers unsure how big the job really is.
Our inspection tells you plainly whether the crown needs sealing, an edge repair or a rebuild, and you get a written price. After the work, you get a written description you can share with the other side of the sale.
