Local chimney crown repair in Nassau Village-Ratliff

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Hairline cracks on a sound slab get sealed, which keeps the job smaller and the price lower.

Free inspection and estimateWe map the cracks on your Nassau Village-Ratliff crown and check the brick under it at no charge.
Upfront pricing, no hidden feesCoating and recasting are both priced on paper, so you see the difference before choosing.
100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the finished crown is not right, tell us and we come back to put it right.

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A crown that was coated before

Some crowns we see have already been coated, sometimes more than once. A coating that is still flexible and gripping the surface can take a fresh coat after cleaning. One that has peeled, blistered or cracked along with the concrete underneath has to come off before anything new goes on.

An old coating on a chimney in Nassau Village-Ratliff gets tested for grip, and we look underneath where it has lifted. If the concrete below has broken up, the earlier coating was covering a crown that needed replacing, and the estimate says so. Coatings that failed early also tell us what not to repeat. Cracks on top of the chimney in Nassau Village-Ratliff? Our masons tell you coat or recast after one look, so call (904) 920-5495.

The county for Nassau Village-Ratliff is Nassau County. The 2020 Census counted 5,561 residents in Nassau Village-Ratliff.

What our crown work covers in Nassau Village-Ratliff

Flue tiles taped so the coating ends in a clean line
Drip groove cast under the overhang
Bond break sealed around each flue tile
Fresh concrete kept damp and covered while it cures

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From crack map to cured crown in Nassau Village-Ratliff

Crack map from the roof
We identify the type of top and sketch each crack with its width, so the choice between coating and recasting is based on what is there.
Prep for coating or removal
A sound crown is cleaned and its wider cracks filled; a failed one is broken out down to sound brick.
Coat, or form and pour
The coating is brushed on in dry weather, or new concrete goes into forms with an overhang, a drip groove and reinforcement.
Cure, seal and refit the cap
The bond break at each flue is sealed, the concrete cures under cover, and the cap goes back on.

Coating a sound crown in Nassau Village-Ratliff

Many cracked crowns in Nassau Village-Ratliff are still solid underneath. When the slab does not move under pressure and the cracks are hairline, a flexible crown coating is the right repair and the smaller bill.

We fill the wider cracks first, tape the flue tiles and brush the coating on in a dry spell.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Tell us you want the discount when you call about the crown, and we note it on the booking.

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Hairline, open and through cracks

Crown cracks come in three broad kinds. Hairline cracks are surface lines you can see but not fit a fingernail into. Open cracks have width and depth, and water pools in them. Through cracks run the full thickness of the slab, so a piece moves when pressed or water drains straight into the chimney.

Hairline cracks on a sound crown are the case for a coating. Open cracks need filling first, and a coating after. Through cracks, especially several of them, mean the crown has become separate pieces, and the reliable repair is a new crown. The crack map records which kind each crack is.

Weather windows for a crown coating

A crown coating is only as good as the day it goes on. The coating maker's data sheet sets the rules: a surface and air temperature range, a clean and dry surface, and no rain due before the coating has had time to set, unless the crown can be protected.

That means crown coatings are scheduled for dry spells, and a day that looked fine can be called off if showers move in. We also cool a sun-heated crown with a light mist where the data sheet allows it, since a hot surface can make the coating skin over too fast.

The drip groove under the overhang

Water running off the edge of a crown wants to curl back along the underside and run down the brick face. A drip groove, a small channel cast into the underside of the overhang, breaks that film of water so it drops clear of the chimney.

The groove sits near the outer edge of the overhang, and it has to run continuously around all four sides. A groove that stops short at a corner lets water find its way around the end. A drip edge is one of the crown requirements in R1003.9.1, and the groove is how a cast crown provides it.

Coat or recast, and the reasons

Crack map with widths, and whether the slab is still sound
Top courses of brick relaid before the new crown goes on
Flue tile height above the finished crown
Rain protection for fresh concrete while it sets

Crown repair questions from Nassau Village-Ratliff

When does a crown coating need to be redone?

The coating maker's data sheet gives the guidance, and the yearly check tells us in practice. A coating that has stayed flexible and firmly attached can be left; one that has cracked or peeled is cleaned off and renewed.

Can a crown be repaired in the rain?

No. Coatings and fresh concrete both need dry conditions for a set time after they go on. Crown work is scheduled for dry weather, and rain protection is on hand in case a shower arrives early.