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Chimney Crown Rebuild in Redmond, WA
Cracked crown on a Redmond brick chimney? Rebuilds start at $299, with a free quote and same-day scheduling often available.
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Crown rebuilds in Redmond are concentrated where the city's brick chimneys are: the older Redmond core and Grass Lawn, plus a scattering of masonry chimneys on custom homes in the newer plats. The crown is the concrete slab on top of the brick that sheds water away from the flue. On many of these chimneys it was originally a thin wash of mortar rather than a proper cast crown, and after decades of Redmond rain that wash cracks, lifts at the edges and lets water straight down between the liner and the brick. We remove the failed crown, form a new one with an overhang and a drip edge, slope it to shed water, and leave an expansion gap around the flue tile so it doesn't crack again. Crown rebuilds start at $299.
If your home is a 1990s or newer Redmond subdivision house with a framed chase, you don't have a crown. You have a chase cover, and that's a different repair. Not sure which you have? Send us a photo from the ground or call 206-453-2045; the quote is free, and we price match plus 10–25% off.
Symptoms
Signs Redmond 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
Redmond Conditions
Why this happens in Redmond
The crown takes the worst of Redmond's weather because it's the flat surface on top. Rain totals 40.34 inches a year at Sea-Tac, with about 73% of it falling October through March, and a crown with hairline cracks stays saturated for that whole stretch. Winter lows average just above freezing (37.1°F in December, 37.7°F in January and February), and the area touches 32°F on about 60 days a year while only about 4 days stay frozen all day.
That is the pattern that breaks crowns: water in the crack freezes overnight, thaws by noon, and the crack grows a little each time. Brick industry guidance describes the same mechanism, saturated masonry that freezes repeatedly cracks and spalls. A crown on a brick chimney in the Redmond core has been through many of those winters, and the rebuild is the repair that stops water from reaching the rest of the stack.
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 Redmond — FAQ
How do I know if my Redmond chimney needs a new crown or just a seal?
From the ground you can sometimes see chunks missing or a crown that has lifted off the brick; those need a rebuild. Hairline cracks on an otherwise solid crown can sometimes be sealed. We look at it from the roof and tell you which one it is. The quote is free, and if another company quoted a rebuild, we'll give a free second-opinion quote.
When is the right time of year for a crown rebuild in Redmond?
Summer and early fall. July is the driest month (0.60 inches on average) and June through August total only about 3 inches, so the new crown cures without being rained on. We can rebuild in shoulder seasons between storms, but if you've spotted a cracked crown in spring, booking before October is the cheapest path.
How soon can you do chimney crown rebuild in Redmond?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Redmond and the rest of King County.
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