Chimney Crowns

The crown is the cement cap, "wash" or "splay" on top of a masonry chimney, and is necessary to keep rain out of the chimney chase.  If you need a replacement crown for chimney restoration, or a new crown for a new chimney, you have several choices of styles: 

	The photos at the left are typical examples of cement crowns that have cracked and separated from the chimney due to years of moisture penetration and weathering.
	Regular Crown: This type of crown is made with a slope for water runoff.  It does not extend beyond the edge of the  brick or stone. We use a latex bonding agent in our mortar mix.  Price range= $250 - $450 for standard sizes.  Larger sizes may cost more.
	Poured Formed Crown with 2-3" overhang.  This crown gives more protection to the top course of bricks or stones.  Price range= $400 - $650
	Victorian Crown: This is a specialty crown made with a mold.  It gives a nice finish to the top of the chimney and provides a little more rain protection for the chimney sides.  Price range= $800 - $1200 We have other styles in the same price range.

We also use a product called Crown Seal, which covers deteriorating crowns with a rubberized coating and is impervious to moisture.  Sometimes we recommend using this instead of rebuilding the crown.