Chimney leaks from crown cracks and flashing failure
Why it happens here
The crown is the concrete cap on top of the chimney, and it takes the full force of West Franklin weather. Hairline cracks let water in, freezing and thawing widens them, and the leak finds its way into your ceiling. Flashing failure at the roofline causes the same result.
Our approach
We inspect the crown and flashing first on any leak call, because that is where the problem usually is. We rebuild or resurface the crown with a proper slope, replace failed flashing with new step and counter flashing, and seal it so water runs off instead of soaking in.