S Stackline Chimney & Roof Leak Co.
Houston, TX · 77002 Flashing · Crowns · Caps

Chimney Crown Repair in Houston, TX Near Me

Repair or rebuild of the concrete slab on top of the chimney that keeps water out of the brick. Call (833) 583-1301 for chimney flashing repair.

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Step & Counter Flashing
Chimney Crowns & Caps
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Chimney crown repair deals with the concrete slab that caps the top of a masonry chimney. The crown should slope away from the flue on every side, overhang the brick by about two inches, and have a drip edge cut underneath so water falls clear of the chimney face.

Most crowns we see were never built that way. A lot of them are a thin layer of mortar troweled flat over the top course of brick. Mortar is not concrete. It shrinks, cracks, and lets water straight down into the chimney, where freeze-thaw cycles push the brick apart from the inside. That is often the source of a leak that homeowners blame on the flashing.

For hairline cracks we clean the crown and apply a flexible crown sealant made for masonry. For a crown that is broken, flat, or pulling away from the flue tile, our crew tears it off and forms a new one with a bagged crown mix, a proper slope and a bond break around the flue so the tile can expand without cracking the new slab.

A crown repair is a good time to add chimney cap installation and to look at the mortar below with chimney tuckpointing. Call (833) 583-1301 to book chimney leak repair from the top down.

How a chimney leak job goes

Four steps to chimney flashing repair in Houston, TX

01

Call and describe the leak

Tell us where the water shows up and when. A stain that only appears in wind-driven rain points somewhere different than water in the firebox.

02

We find the entry point

Our crew checks the crown, the brick face and the step and counter flashing, because a leak at the chimney is not always a flashing problem.

03

You get a plain written scope

We tell you what failed, what we plan to replace and what it costs before any shingle comes off.

04

We fix it with metal, not caulk

New step flashing under each shingle course and counter flashing set into a ground mortar joint. Photos before and after.

Coverage

Chimney Flashing Repair Across Houston, TX

Chimney flashing repair and chimney leak repair for homes across Houston, TX. Call (833) 583-1301 with your address.

Neighborhoods we cover for chimney flashing repair

  • Montrose
  • River Oaks
  • Heights
  • Midtown
  • Downtown

ZIP codes we serve

77002 77003 77004 77005 77006 77007 77008 77009 77010 77011 77012 77013 77014 77015 77016 77017 77018 77019 77020 77021 77022 77023 77024 77025 77026 77027 77028 77029 77030 77031 77032 77033 77034 77035 77036 77037 77038 77039 77040 77041 77042 77043 77044 77045 77046 77047 77048 77049 77050 77051 77053 77054 77055 77056 77057 77058 77059 77060 77061 77062 77063 77064 77065 77066 77067 77068 77069 77070 77071 77072 77073 77074 77075 77076 77077 77078 77079 77080 77081 77082 77083 77084 77085 77086 77087 77088 77089 77090 77091 77092 77093 77094 77095 77096 77098 77099 77204
Chimney Crown Repair in Houston, TX

Chimney Flashing Repair FAQs

Questions about chimney flashing repair

Questions we hear about Chimney Crown Repair in Houston, TX.

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How do I know if my chimney leak is flashing or something else?
Look at when it leaks. A stain that shows up during wind-driven rain from one direction often points to the flashing on that side. Water that shows up in the firebox or on the damper usually comes from the top, through an open flue or a cracked crown. Damp brick inside the attic after a long soaking rain points to porous masonry. Our crew checks all three before recommending chimney flashing repair.
Do I need a chimney cricket?
Building code calls for a cricket on the uphill side of any chimney wider than 30 inches, unless the chimney sits on the ridge. Even on a narrower chimney, a cricket helps if you see leaves piling up or water ponding behind the brick after a storm.
Is chimney leak repair covered by homeowners insurance?
That depends on your policy and what caused the leak. Sudden storm damage is often covered, while wear and old flashing usually is not. We photograph the damage and write up what we find so you have something to show your adjuster.
My house has no chimney. Can you still help with a roof leak?
Yes. Much of our work is wall flashing, skylight flashing, vent pipe boots and valley flashing, which use the same methods as a chimney. On homes without masonry chimneys, those are where most leaks start.
How do I get a quote for chimney flashing repair?
Call (833) 583-1301. We will ask a few questions about where the water shows up and what the roof looks like, then set a time for our crew to look at it in person.

Chimney leak repair

Need Chimney Flashing Repair in Houston, TX? Call now.

Water at the chimney, a skylight or a wall? Call (833) 583-1301 for chimney flashing repair in Houston, TX. Tell us where the water shows up and we will set a time to look at it.

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