My chimney crown is cracked
Crown cracking is the most common entry point for water damage in North Texas chimneys, and the cheapest failure to fix early.
Before any work
Need a Repair? Free Inspection Before We Start the Work
We look first, photograph what we find, explain the visible condition and the options, then price the work. You decide before anything begins.
Applies to the initial evaluation before applicable repair, restoration, fireplace and masonry work. Dedicated inspections — real-estate transactions and specialized Level 2 or Level 3 inspections — are separate priced services.
Common causes
- • Thermal expansion and contraction cycles
- • Crown poured flush with the brick, with no overhang
- • No expansion joint around the flue tile
- • Thin builder-grade mortar wash instead of a cast crown
What we do
- • Photograph and measure the cracking
- • Flexible crown coating for repairable crowns
- • Cast concrete rebuild with overhang and drip edge when the crown has failed
- • Waterproofing after cure