Local stucco chimney repair across Ballast Point
A patch that matches the texture around it, over backing that is sound, from local pros serving Ballast Point.
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How We Repair Stucco Chimneys in Ballast Point
Our specialists cut back to sound edges, build proper coats and keep every patch damp while it cures.
The paper layer on framed chimneys
On a framed chimney, stucco over wood-based sheathing needs a water-resistive barrier behind it. The Florida residential code sets its performance at no less than two layers of Grade D paper, which gives water that gets past the stucco a path down and out.
When our pros open stucco on a framed chase and find torn, missing or rotted paper, it is replaced and lapped correctly before new lath goes on. That hidden layer is what keeps the framing dry when water gets past the finish.
Why lath stays off sound masonry
It can seem sensible to add metal lath under a patch on a block or brick chimney, but Preservation Brief 22 advises against it on sound masonry. Lath fastened to masonry can rust over time and crack the stucco and masonry around it.
Our pros bond repairs on masonry chimneys directly to clean, sound block or brick, the way the original stucco was applied. Lath is used where the backing calls for it, such as a framed chase.
When a whole face should be redone
On a chimney that faces the street, several patches can add up to a patchwork look even when each one is sound. The Park Service suggests restuccoing a whole section in highly visible spots rather than leaving scattered repairs.
Our pros quote both the patch and the full-face option when a chimney is in plain view, so you can weigh the look against the price. Either way, the backing and the water source are fixed first.
Bulging stucco on a chimney
A bulge in stucco is a section that has pulled away from its backing and is being pushed out, often by rusting lath or water behind it. Left alone, a bulge can crack open and fall away in pieces.
Our pros sound the area around a bulge to find its true edges, since the loose zone is often larger than the visible swelling. The section is removed, the backing is repaired and new stucco is built up in coats to match.
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In Ballast Point, stucco work booked in the 72 hours after the inspection is 10% off.
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What We Look At on a Stucco Chimney
- Hollow areas mapped by tapping
- Crack width, pattern and movement
- Finish texture to be matched
- Brick or block joints under the stucco
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