Make sure the chimney crown is in good working condition.
Chimney crown coat reviews.
The best type of sealer to use on a chimney both brick stone or masonry based is of a silane siloxane chemistry.
All weather crowncoat can be customer colored with small amounts of standard mortar dye.
Chimneyrx brushable crown repair is a masonry chimney crown repair product that is easy to apply with a 3 or 4 paint brush.
However that is where crowncoat comes into play and is known as the best solution.
Because of its unique quick drying water based technology and its easy brush on application crowncoat brushable sealant has become a favorite among chimney professionals.
Crowncoat will waterproof your chimney crown keeping it from deteriorating.
When sealing a chimney the best tool to use is a sprayer.
Some chimneys are build well and last forever while other chimneys need to be repaired every 10 20 years.
Think of crowncoat as a brush grade version of their very popular crown repair product crownseal.
By getting up on the roof yourself to look at the crown or having your chimney professional doing so when you have your chimney swept and inspected you will not only save chimney repair but prevent damage further down the chimney as well.
It s specifically formulated to repair and protect chimney crowns from water intrusion.
They are excellent at repelling water preventing mold and mildew build up and preventing unsightly efflorescence.
Crowncoat goes on fast and easy with a paintbrush that s all it takes.
All weather crowncoat can be used wherever a long lasting exterior water proof membrane is needed such as on chimney crowns chimney corbels tops of masonry or parapet walls.
I used a small brush and covered the entire top and sides of my chimney cap.
If there is no crown or if the crown is in need or repair repair the crown before painting or sealing it.
Proper maintenance of your chimney s crown will save you costly repair down the road.
Brick and grout.
I filled a few cracks with fireplace mortar cement and covered it all with this after the mortar dried.
Looks great and was easy to apply.
Hardest part is getting around the front of the chimney caps without falling off the roof.
One way to fix a crown is to tear it down and pour a new one which can be expensive.
Crowncoat is premixed and can be used wherever a long lasting waterproof membrane is needed.
Sealing a chimney and switching from polyurethane to silicone.
Silane siloxane products are penetrating and will leave no visible sheen or gloss.
You don t want to deal with some costly chimney repairs just because of a cracked and weak chimney crown.
