Before   Chimney Crowns The chimney crown is the cement part on the very top of your chimney, just above the bricks. The purpose of a crown top is to keep water and moisture out of your chimney system. Crowns don’t last forever. Many of them were poorly built from day one. Some have been destroyed by Minnesota winters and the freeze-thaw cycle over the years. Customers usually call when big chunks of cement fall onto their roofs or on the ground. Some crowns can be repaired and sealed; others, however, need to be completely removed by jackhammer and replaced. SmartSweep can evaluate your crown top and give you repair options. Have the repair done that is right for your situation. Maybe a new Ahrens’ style crown with overhang and drip edge is the right solution for you. Maybe just a Crowncoat® or Crownseal® elastomeric repair is all that is needed to make your present cement top water-tight. There’s no sense in shooting a fly with a cannon, but you also want it done right, with no sloppy work or cut corners. SmartSweep will tell you honestly what you need. Below are some “before and after” examples of SmartSweep’s new crowns, Crownseal® and Crowncoat® repairs. Take a look. Then give us a call. After Before After    Custom Colored Crown Before After