Chimney crown mold

A chimney crown mold for use in combination with a chimney which includes a chimney shell and a chimney crown disposed on top of said chimney shell, said chimney crown mold being adapted for installation between said chimney shell and said chimney crown so that said chimney crown overhangs said chimney shell, and wherein said chimney crown mold deflects water which infiltrates said chimney crown away from said chimney shell thus reducing or helping alleviate water infiltration into said chimney shell, said chimney crown mold comprising:

• a base which contacts and covers a top surface of said chimney shell, and a band extending downwardly substantially perpendicular to said base for contacting an outer side surface of said chimney shell, said base having an inner end and an outer end, said band being located between said inner and outer ends but closer to said outer end than to said inner end;
• an upper leg extending upwardly from said base adjacent the outer end thereof without forming any notches, grooves or recesses between said upper leg and said base, said upper leg cooperating with said base to contain said chimney crown;
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• a lower leg extending downwardly from said base adjacent the outer end thereof to prevent water that runs off said chimney crown from dipping underneath said chimney crown mold.