Chimney Crown & Cap Repair in Memphis
The crown and cap are your chimney's first defense against rain. Madewell rebuilds poured crowns and installs stainless caps so water stops destroying the brick below.
Crowns & Caps Explained
The crown is the sloped slab at the top of the chimney; the cap covers the flue opening. Together they keep rain out — and they are the most common place chimney leaks start.
- Cracked crowns rebuilt as poured concrete
- Stainless caps with spark arrestors
- Crown sealing and waterproof coatings
- Stops water before it ruins brick and flue
Close-Up Crown Damage
A drone shot of a cracked, dirt-filled crown under a rusted open cap — the kind of failure that lets water into the brick and flue.
Drone view — cracked crown, rusted cap
See finished work in the gallery. Full chimney menu: chimney services.
Crowns & Caps Questions
No. The crown is the concrete or mortar top of the masonry. The cap is the metal cover over the flue opening.
Yes. A stainless cap keeps rain, animals and debris out and acts as a spark arrestor.
Yes. Water runs into the brick and flue and can show up as stains, rust or odor in the firebox.
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From a crumbling chimney to a hairline mortar crack, Madewell Masonry gives you an honest assessment and a fair price — backed by 40+ years of experience and a 10-year guarantee on our workmanship.