Posted by Dieter Bove on Sat, Oct 10, 2009
A customer called this week asking if he can apply CrownCoat (he was doing his homework) by himself, and if he could purchase this product from us, here at the Chimney Department. The answer is no, CrownCoat is a product that repairs damaged chimney crowns and it needs to be applied by a contractor...preferably by a masonry contractor, or...a Certified Chimney Professional (hint, hint...our chimney pros) such as we have here at the Chimney Department, Ltd.
What is a chimney crown? A chimney crown is a masonry roof that covers the top of your chimney. It prevents water from seeping into the masonry below. Water damaged or cracked chimney crowns can lead to costly chimney repairs...that can be easily avoided.
CrownCoat is a flexible waterproof sealant that is applied over the entire chimney crown. A professional installed CrownCoat application stops further water intrusion through the crown.
When CrownCoat is followed up with the SaverSystems chimney saver water repellent it is an excellent combination of masonry protectors that will greatly extend the life of the chimney.
CrownCoat is a terrific product, I've been using it for about 10 years and I can't think of a customer that has not been satisfied with this product, and when applied properly, it carries a 15 year manufacturer's warranty.
Prior to the invention of CrownCoat, the only option we had was to replace the entire chimney crown. I'm happy to talk with you about. it.
Posted by Catherine Filarski on Wed, Oct 07, 2009
The Chimney Department's service technicians John Kowalski and Bill McClintock not only work with the Chimney Department during their off-duty time, they are also full-time, professional firefighters with the Bloomingdale Fire Protection District in Bloomingdale, IL.
John Kowaski has been with the Bloomingdale Fire Protection District since 1994 and also working with the Chimney Department since 2005. Prior to that, he ran his own chimney service business, "Chimney Rescue". John is also an Arson Investigator and Master Scuba Diver, serving on the BFPD's Water Resue Team. John's experience and knowledge of the chimney business is extensive and customer's often comment on the great work he does.
Bill McClintock has been a professional firefighter with Bloomingdale Fire Protection District since 2002 and working with us at the Chimmney Department since 2008. Bill has quickly become quite the expert and has done some of our more complex jobs such and chimney re-lines (chimney liners). Bill is also a Certified Chimney Sweep and Certified Dryer Duct Exhaust Technician through the Chimney Safety Institute of America.
Both John and Bill have seen chimney and dryer vent fires first hand....Blomingdale Fire Protection District is one of the busiest fire departments in DuPage county.