From Las Colinas high-rises to mid-century homes near downtown Irving, we recast failed chimney crowns so water stops getting in — for good.
If you've stood in your driveway in Valley Ranch or Hackberry Creek after a spring hailstorm and noticed a chunk of concrete missing from the top of your chimney, you're not alone. Irving's mix of exposed brick chimneys near downtown and tall stucco or EIFS chases in Las Colinas all share one weak point: the crown. Once that concrete cap starts spalling or cracking, patching it is often just a delay tactic. Lowes Chimney Sweep handles full chimney crown replacement across Irving and the surrounding DFW area, seven days a week, with certified and insured technicians and a Free Online Quote before any work begins.
Irving sits in a stretch of North Texas that gets hit with hail, wind-driven rain, and the kind of clay-soil movement that shifts foundations and chimney structures alike. That combination is rough on a chimney crown, which is the thin concrete slab sitting on top of the chase or masonry stack. Hail chips at the surface, wind-driven rain gets under existing cracks and freezes and expands, and soil movement can open hairline separations between the crown and the flue or chase walls.
Not every damaged crown needs a full rebuild. A stable crown with a small surface crack can often be sealed or patched. But when the concrete is spalled and crumbling, when there's no real overhang or drip edge left to shed water away from the brick, or when the crown has separated from the flue, a topical fix just fails again in a season or two. That's the point where crown repair stops being the right tool and full replacement is the honest answer. We'll always tell you straight which category your chimney falls into.
Recasting a crown isn't just smoothing over the old surface. It means removing the failed concrete down to sound material, forming a new crown with the correct slope and a real overhang past the flue and brick, and building in a drip edge so water sheds off the sides instead of running down the masonry. Done right, this is the rebuild-grade fix that should outlast a quick patch by years. We often pair this work with a look at the chimney cap above it, since a cracked crown and a missing or rusted cap tend to go hand in hand on older Irving homes.
Serving Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, and every Irving neighborhood in between.
(214) 225-8874Most homeowners don't climb up to check their crown until something looks wrong from the ground. Keep an eye out for these signs, especially if your home has an exposed chase like many in Las Colinas or an original crown like many in central Irving:
A thorough chimney inspection is the fastest way to know which category your chimney is actually in, and it's the first step we take on every crown call in Irving.
We don't post fixed prices because every crown job is different, but a few factors consistently drive the cost on Irving chimneys. The size of the crown and how far it overhangs the chase matters, along with how much of the old, failed concrete has to be removed before a new one can be formed correctly. Access also plays a role — a two-story chimney tucked into a tight Las Colinas lot takes more setup than a single-story home in an older Irving neighborhood. Whether the crown needs to be tied into masonry versus a stucco or EIFS chase, and whether related repairs like a new cap or some tuckpointing make sense at the same time, can shift the scope too. Services start at $99, and every job begins with an honest look at your specific chimney before we quote anything. Homeowners comparing options can also read our breakdown of crown vs. cap differences or our post on spotting hail damage on a chimney for more background before calling. Request your Free Online Quote or call (214) 225-8874 to get a technician out to your Irving home.
"Very pleased with the professionalism and promptness of service. The chimney sweep was done quickly and efficiently at significantly less cost than the first quote I got from another company. Happy to recommend Lowes Chimney Sweep to anyone in Plano!"
"Outstanding chimney sweep service from start to finish. They were punctual, courteous, and left our chimney spotless with no mess in our home. I won't use anyone else for chimney services in Dallas TX!"
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If the concrete is spalling, crumbling at the edges, or has cracked through in multiple places, a topical patch usually won't hold for long. This is especially common on older central Irving homes with original crowns, or on exposed Las Colinas chases that take the full brunt of hail and wind. A quick inspection will tell you whether repair or full replacement is the right call.
Irving sees a real mix of hail, wind-driven rain, and clay-soil shifting, all of which stress a chimney crown differently than steady rain alone. Hail chips the surface, wind-driven rain works into existing cracks, and soil movement can pull the crown away from the flue or chase over time. Tall, exposed chases in Las Colinas tend to show wear fastest.
Yes. Water that gets past a failed crown travels down through the flue and chase and often shows up later as ceiling stains, damaged mortar, or interior leaks nowhere near the roofline. This is one of the more common issues we see on both older Irving homes and newer stucco-chase builds in Valley Ranch.
Yes, homes in newer parts of Irving like Valley Ranch often have stucco or EIFS chases instead of full masonry, which changes how the new crown ties into the surrounding material and seals against moisture. We factor that into the rebuild so the crown-to-chase joint sheds water properly instead of trapping it.
There's no fixed price because crown size, overhang, access, and whether the chase is masonry, stucco, or EIFS all affect the scope of work. Services start at $99, and we provide a Free Online Quote after actually looking at your Irving chimney rather than guessing over the phone.
Straight answers from our DFW chimney pros before you book.
