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The chimney cap and crown are two of the most important protection points on the entire chimney. The cap helps keep rain, snow, debris, and animals out of the flue. The crown sheds water away from the top of the masonry. When either one fails, water can enter the chimney and cause damage that may not be visible until it becomes expensive.
Meridian Contracting installs and repairs chimney caps and crowns throughout Briarcliff Manor. We inspect the cap, crown, masonry, flashing, and roof area around the chimney so the repair addresses the full water-entry risk.
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New caps sized to the flue to help keep water, debris, and animals out while allowing proper venting.
Repair or replacement of caps that are rusted, loose, missing, cracked, or damaged by storms.
Repair of cracked crowns to reduce water entering the masonry from above.
Inspection of cap, crown, flashing, and masonry to determine the true source of chimney-related leaks.
Repair or replacement of caps that are rusted, loose, missing, cracked, or damaged by storms.
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It helps keep rain, snow, debris, and animals out of the flue while allowing smoke and gases to vent.
The crown is the masonry or concrete top surface that sheds water away from the chimney structure.
Signs can include water in the firebox, staining, odor, rusted damper parts, or moisture after storms.
Yes. Water entering through crown cracks can damage mortar and brick during freeze-thaw cycles.
Yes, if the masonry is otherwise sound. If additional mortar damage is found, repointing may be recommended.
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