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Old 04-24-2006, 10:10 PM   #1
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Are concrete chimney crowns available precast or do you have to pour you own with forms. Buying a house and the city inspector wants a new one installed because the existing one is cracked. thanks

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Old 04-25-2006, 06:59 AM   #2
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You can get them precast.
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i have swithced from concrete caps to a galvinized metal cap .

That dont crack and will last a long time.
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Old 04-25-2006, 09:32 AM   #4
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i have never seen a precast chimmney crown.now that doesnt mean they arent out there.we have always just poured them in place with portland.
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We also form and pour our crowns.
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