Chimney Crown Rebuild in Federal Way, WA

The crown is the sloped concrete slab on top of a masonry chimney that sheds rain away from the brick and the flue. On the 1970s and 80s brick chimneys in Federal Way's I-5-era subdivisions, the crown was often poured thin from regular mortar, flush with the brick and without an overhang. Four decades later, most of those crowns have hairline cracks at minimum, and many have chunks missing or gaps around the flue tile. Once the crown is cracked, every Puget Sound rainstorm puts water into the top courses of brick, and that is where spalling, loose brick and eventually a leaning or leaking chimney begin.

We rebuild crowns in Federal Way starting at $299. A proper rebuild uses a crown mix that is thick enough to last, slopes away from the flue, overhangs the brick so water drips clear, and has an expansion gap sealed around the flue tile. We check the top brick courses and the cap too, with a free quote on anything else. If you already have a crown quote from someone else, we give a free second-opinion quote and price match plus 10-25% off. Federal Way is about 25 minutes from our office, so crown work is easy to schedule in the dry months.