Frequently Asked Questions
The chimney crown acts as a roof to your chimney structure, protecting the flue and top of the chimney from weather-related deterioration or damage. If your chimney crown contains cracks or openings, water can seep into the internal chimney system causing a great deal of damage.
Our chimney technicians are able to both re-seal or rebuild the crown of your chimney to ensure that water remains out of your chimney system & flue.
Advantages of Crown Coat: Fills cracks, gaps, and voids; the entire crown will be coated and weather tight. Stops crack formation that results in chimney leaks. Prevents further need for chimney and fireplace repairs. Helps to restore and preserve the chimney’s integrity.
Our chimney technicians are able to both re-seal or rebuild the crown of your chimney to ensure that water remains out of your chimney system & flue.
Minnesota homes and chimneys are subject to harsh weather conditions during the course of the winter that can wear down the integrity of a chimney’s masonry materials. In order to prolong the useful life of your chimney, our chimney sweeps can apply a water repellent coating to keep moisture from entering vulnerable masonry.
Tuckpointing helps prevent water from entering into the chimney system. If the mortar joints are not repaired, water will seep down the chimney and sometimes between the chimney and the flue lining. This technique is far more cost-effective than a complete tear-down and rebuild.