Fast, Reliable Chimney Cap & Crown Across Broadview
Chimney cap and crown repair in Broadview, IL typically costs $280-$890 depending on whether you need a simple crown coating or a full custom cap with structural crown rebuild. Most Broadview jobs are completed in a single visit, and we carry the parts to do it. Call (888) 289-6055 for a free estimate.
We’ve been driving to Broadview since 2014. Our technicians know the village’s post-war streetscapes, the original brick bungalows along 25th Avenue and the side-hall colonials near Roosevelt Road. These homes were built fast after WWII, and their chimneys are now 60 to 80 years old. The original crowns are crumbling. The caps are missing or rusted through. And beneath them, many flues were never properly resized when the neighborhood converted from coal to gas. That combination, specific to Broadview’s housing stock, is what we address on every call.
When you phone Hearthstone Chimney Co. of Chicago, a live person answers. Day or night. We’ll schedule you promptly, send a background-checked technician in uniform, and give you upfront pricing before any work begins. The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice.
Why Hearthstone Chimney Co. of Chicago Is Broadview’s Preferred Chimney Cap & Crown Company
We’ve earned our reputation in Broadview one repair at a time. Homeowners here call us back because we document what we find, explain it plainly, and fix it without drama. Our Chimney Cap & Crown team has replaced crowns on dozens of Broadview’s original mid-century chimneys and installed custom caps that account for the village’s unique flue-sizing problems.
Our reviews from Broadview customers consistently mention the same things: the technician showed up on time, took photos we could see, and explained why the crown failed in plain English. No upselling. No pressure. The 90-Day Done Right Promise means if something isn’t right, we come back. In writing. No arguing.
Response time to Broadview is typically same-day or next-day. Most jobs finish in one visit because our trucks carry professional-grade materials from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney. We don’t make two trips because we forgot a part.
Local knowledge matters here. A technician who doesn’t understand Broadview’s coal-to-gas conversion legacy might install a standard cap on an oversized flue and miss the real problem. We don’t miss it. We’ve seen it too many times.
Our Chimney Cap & Crown Services in Broadview
Crown Repair
Crown repair is our most common call in Broadview, and for good reason. The original crowns on these 1950s and 1960s chimneys were poured from basic cement mix with no reinforcement. After 60-plus Chicago winters of freeze-thaw cycling, they’re spiderwebbed with cracks or spalled down to the brick. Water gets in, freezes, expands, and opens the cracks wider. By spring, you’ve got a crown that’s channeling water straight into your flue.
We assess whether the crown is salvageable. If the concrete substrate is sound, we can apply a rubberized crown coating that seals cracks and sheds water. If the crown has lost structural integrity, we remove it and pour a new reinforced crown with proper overhang and drip edge. For Broadview’s common-brick chimneys, this isn’t cosmetic. A failed crown destroys the chimney from the top down.
Custom Cap Installation
Broadview’s oversized flues demand custom solutions. A stock cap from a hardware store won’t seal properly on a flue that was built for a coal furnace and now vents a 90,000 BTU gas unit. We measure your flue precisely and fabricate custom caps in stainless steel or copper with proper mesh sizing to block animals while allowing adequate draft.
On a 1950s brick bungalow on 25th Avenue, we found the original terra-cotta crown had spalled from freeze-thaw cycles, letting water enter the chimney and dissolve mortar joints. We installed a custom copper multi-flue cap with stainless steel mesh to keep out wildlife and a cement crown with a rubberized coating, addressing the oversized flue by fitting a DuraFlex liner for the gas appliance. The homeowner hasn’t had a problem since.
Crown Coating
Crown coating is the right choice when the crown is cracked but structurally intact. We use professional-grade flexible coatings, not the bucket sealers from the home center. For Broadview’s Chicago common brick chimneys, we prefer coatings with elastomeric properties that move with the masonry through freeze-thaw cycles without delaminating.
The coating gets brushed or sprayed onto a clean, dry surface after we repair hairline cracks. It adds years of life to a crown that would otherwise need full replacement. We warranty this work under our 90-Day Done Right Promise, and we’ll tell you honestly if your crown is too far gone for coating. Some aren’t worth coating. We’ll say so.
Cap Replacement
Missing or damaged caps are an open invitation to water, animals, and debris. In Broadview, we replace caps that have blown off in windstorms, rusted through from age, or were never properly fitted to begin with. Our replacement caps are measured to your flue, not guessed from a catalog. We use Gelco and Olympia Chimney products for standard replacements, and fabricate custom solutions for the odd-sized flues common in this village’s converted heating systems.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Broadview
We don’t use builder-grade substitutes. Our trucks stock DuraFlex liner systems for Broadview’s oversized flues, HeatShield cerfractory sealants for crown restoration, and Gelco and Olympia Chimney caps in standard and custom sizes. When a Broadview homeowner calls with a failed crown or missing cap, we don’t order parts and make you wait. We carry what the village’s chimneys need. That means most jobs finish in one visit, and you’re not left with an open flue while a part ships from out of state.
Common Chimney Cap & Crown Problems We See in Broadview Homes
- Original mid-century crowns cracked after a single hard freeze-thaw winter. Broadview’s 60-to-80-year-old crowns were never built to survive decades of Chicago’s temperature swings. One hard winter opens hairline cracks into full water intrusion failures. We inspect for this every spring.
- Oversized unlined flues from coal-to-gas conversion cause chronic condensation. The flue that vented your home’s original coal furnace is now handling a gas appliance’s cooler exhaust. Without a liner, that exhaust condenses on the clay tiles, saturating the crown from below and accelerating deterioration. We see this condition on nearly every cap and crown call in Broadview’s 60155 ZIP.
- Shared venting of furnace and water heater backdrafts CO when the cap is damaged. On Broadview’s tightly packed blocks, both appliances often vent into the same flue. A damaged or missing cap disrupts draft, especially in windy conditions. Carbon monoxide can enter living spaces. This is not theoretical. We’ve measured it.
- Spalled concrete exposes brick to direct water saturation. Once the crown surface is gone, water soaks the brick beneath. In Broadview’s common-brick chimneys, that saturation leads to spalling, loosened mortar, and eventual structural compromise. Crown repair stops this cascade.
Pricing for Chimney Cap & Crown in Broadview, IL
Here is what Broadview homeowners can expect. These ranges reflect our actual invoices for jobs completed in the 60155 ZIP:
| Service | Typical Range in Broadview |
|---|---|
| Crown coating (seal cracks, apply flexible membrane) | $280-$450 |
| Cap replacement (standard stainless steel, single flue) | $320-$580 |
| Custom cap (fabricated for oversized or multi-flue) | $480-$890 |
| Crown repair (partial rebuild, minor structural work) | $550-$920 |
| Full crown replacement with cap | $890-$1,650 |
What moves the price: accessibility (steep roof, tight lot lines common on Broadview’s narrow blocks), extent of water damage beneath the crown, whether the flue needs liner work to address the conversion issue, and material choice between stainless and copper. We diagnose before we quote. The estimate is free. The price we give is the price you pay. Call (888) 289-6055 to schedule.
Don’t forget: $50 off any repair over $250, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Broadview
Our Chimney Cap & Crown in Broadview team also responds to calls from Westchester, Maywood, La Grange Park, and Bellwood. These villages share similar post-war housing stock and the same coal-to-gas conversion challenges. If you’re in a neighboring community and your chimney dates to the 1950s or 1960s, the same conditions likely apply.
Serving Broadview, IL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Broadview area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Chimney Cap & Crown in Broadview
Yes, almost certainly. In Broadview’s 60155 ZIP, virtually every masonry chimney was originally sized for coal or oil furnaces, and after conversion to gas, the oversized unlined flues are prone to chronic condensation and carbon monoxide backdrafting - a condition we see on nearly every cap and crown call. The flue is too large for the appliance, exhaust cools too quickly, and moisture attacks the clay tiles and crown from inside. We address this with proper liner sizing as part of our cap and crown work. Call (888) 289-6055 and we’ll inspect it.
Partially. The freeze-thaw cycle destroys crowns and mortar joints from the outside, but deteriorating clay tiles inside the flue are more often caused by acidic condensation from gas exhaust in an oversized, unlined flue. Broadview’s conversion legacy means this double assault is common. We use camera inspection to determine whether the damage is external weathering or internal condensation, then specify the right repair. Estimates are free.
Yes, likely. A missing or damaged cap lets rain enter the flue, which dampens soot deposits and releases odor. In Broadview’s oversized flues, the problem is worse because the extra volume traps more moisture. The smell is a warning. Water plus soot plus an unlined flue accelerates tile deterioration and can support mold growth. We replace caps and inspect for water damage. Call (888) 289-6055.
A flexible, elastomeric coating with UV resistance and proven freeze-thaw adhesion. We use professional-grade formulations, not hardware-store brush-on sealers. Chicago common brick is porous and moves with temperature swings. Rigid coatings crack and delaminate. The right product bonds to the concrete crown, bridges hairline cracks, and stays put through Broadview’s hardest winters. We’ll show you the product and explain why we chose it.
If the crack is hairline and the crown retains its slope and structural thickness, a professional coating with crack repair is often sufficient. If the crown is spalled, flattened, or cracked through to the brick beneath, replacement is the only lasting fix. In Broadview, we see both conditions and we’ll tell you honestly which applies. The estimate costs nothing. Call (888) 289-6055.
Written by the team at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Broadview and Chicago-area communities since 2014.