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Serious question, my uncle told me to always check the crown before cleaning and he was totally right
He's been sweeping chimneys in Portland for 30 years and said a cracked crown can cause way bigger problems than a dirty flue. Last week I had a job in Beaverton where the homeowner just wanted a basic clean. I checked the crown first and found a huge crack letting water into the masonry. If I'd just cleaned it, they'd have had a major leak next rain. Has anyone else had a simple tip from an old timer save a job like that?
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emma_jones4mo ago
My buddy @kimdixon had the same thing happen but he skipped the crown check and had to redo the whole job.
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janag435mo ago
My grandpa was a roofer and said the same thing about checking the flashing first. That old-school advice is gold.
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tessalane5mo ago
Hold up, @janag43, I gotta push back. That old school advice can miss the bigger picture. Flashing is just one piece. What about the underlayment or the shingle sealant? I've seen roofs with perfect flashing fail because the decking was rotten from a slow leak elsewhere. Fixating on one trick can make you blind to the real problem.
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