Top of Chimney: Damaged Chimney Crown & Crown Repair Options

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Top of Chimney: Damaged Chimney Crown 

At the top of your chimney is one of the most important parts of the chimney when it come to protecting your chimney from rain and storms. This area of the chimney is called the chimney crown. A chimney crown is a masonry build that assist water in running off the chimney so it doesn't damage the interior of the chimney. When a crown is damaged it will cause leaks throughout the chimney and into the house. Freezing winters can especially be hazardous to the chimney crown as the water enters any cracks and freezes it will cause the ice to expand. Much like a car window with a pin size crack it will then expand causing further damage to the chimney crown.

Top Of Chimney: Chimney Crown Repairs

When the top of chimney crown is damaged there are a couple of solutions depending how severe the chimney crowns condition is. If it is just minor spider cracks then we can repair them and apply our specialized crown seal on top of the entire chimney crown. The crown seal will also add a layer of protection against weathering. If the chimney crown is is too thin or does not have the appropriate slopes to allow water to runoff then the chimney crown should be rebuilt. If there is no crown at all then the chimney crown will have to be built. Call Us Today to schedule!