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Chimney Crown Rebuild in Bellevue, WA
Cracked crown on a Bellevue rambler chimney? Crown rebuilds starting at $299, free quote, about 20 minutes from our Renton office.
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The crowns on Bellevue's 1960s-80s brick chimneys were mostly poured the same way: a flat mortar or concrete slab finished flush with the brick, no overhang, no drip edge, and no gap around the clay liner. That design was normal for the era, and after fifty-plus years of Puget Sound weather it has typically cracked at the liner and along the edges, letting water into the top courses and down the outside of the flue tiles. A crown rebuild on a Bellevue rambler or split-level removes the old slab, checks the top course of brick and the liner projection, and forms a new crown that overhangs the brick, slopes to shed water, and has a bond break around the flue so the liner can move without cracking it.
Our crown rebuild starts at $299. The quote is free, we offer a free second opinion if you have been told the whole chimney needs rebuilding, and we price match plus 10-25% off any written quote. Bellevue is about 20 minutes from our Renton office by I-405, and same-day quotes are often available. We tint the new crown to sit well with the existing brick. If you're not happy, we're not done.
Symptoms
Signs Bellevue homeowners notice
- Pieces of concrete or mortar missing from the top edge of the chimney
- Cracks wide enough to see daylight or fit a coin into
- The crown is flat or dished in the middle so water pools on it
- No overhang: the slab ends flush with the brick faces
- The top two or three courses of brick are spalling or loose
- A previous crown sealant is peeling off and the cracks underneath have reopened
Bellevue Conditions
Why this happens in Bellevue
A flat, flush crown is the worst shape for Bellevue's weather. The area takes 40.34 inches of rain in a normal year, about 29.65 inches of it between October and March, and a flush crown sends that water down the face of the brick instead of dripping clear. The top courses stay saturated for the whole wet season, and the freeze-thaw pattern, roughly 60 days a year touching 32 degrees with winter lows averaging about 37, freezes that water in the crown's hairline cracks at night and thaws it by day. The Brick Industry Association describes the result in saturated masonry as cracking, crazing, and spalling, and that is what a 1960s Bellevue crown typically shows up close.
Bellevue's tree canopy slows drying further. Chimneys on the shaded side of a roof in Bridle Trails, Somerset, or Newport Hills typically carry moss from October through April, and a mossy crown never dries between rains. A new crown with an overhang and drip edge changes where the water goes and gives the brick below it a chance to dry.
How It Works
Our chimney crown rebuild process
Remove the failed crown
We break out the old slab or mortar wash down to solid brick, protecting the flue opening so debris does not fall into the chimney.
Repair the top courses
Any loose or spalled brick in the top courses is reset or replaced so the new crown sits on sound masonry.
Form with overhang and slope
We build a form that projects past the brick faces on all sides and slopes the surface away from the flue so water runs off instead of sitting.
Pour and finish
The crown is poured in a single placement with a bond break around the flue tile so heat expansion does not crack it, and a drip edge is formed on the underside of the overhang.
Cure and seal
Once cured, we apply a breathable water repellent and, where useful, a flexible sealant at the flue joint. A new cap goes on if the old one is damaged.
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Chimney Crown Rebuild in Bellevue — FAQ
My Bellevue chimney's crown has a crack running around the clay liner. Can that be patched instead of rebuilt?
A patch on that crack typically reopens within a season, because the liner expands with heat and the old flush crown has no gap to absorb it. A rebuild forms a new crown with a bond break around the liner so the crack does not return, plus an overhang a patch cannot add. We show you the difference on site. Crown rebuilds start at $299, free quote.
Will a crown rebuild change how my Bellevue chimney looks from the street?
Slightly, and for the better. The new crown overhangs the brick by a small amount and has a gentle slope, which reads as a clean cap rather than a flat slab. We tint the concrete so it does not glare white against 1960s-70s Bellevue brick. Tell us at the free quote if you want a specific finish. If you're not happy with how it looks, we're not done.
How soon can you do chimney crown rebuild in Bellevue?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Bellevue and the rest of King County.
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