Stucco chimney repair in Forest Hills
Cracked, hollow or stained stucco on your chimney? Our local pros find the cause and repair it to match, starting with a free inspection.
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Making a Stucco Chimney Sound Again in Forest Hills
Every stucco repair we make in Forest Hills starts with the water source and ends with a matched finish.
Letting trapped water drain out at the base
On framed exterior walls, the Florida residential code calls for a corrosion-resistant weep screed at the bottom of the stucco, placed no lower than 4 inches above soil or 2 inches above paving, so trapped water can drain out.
Stucco that has been run down into soil or mulch, or a screed that is buried or clogged, holds water in the wall. Our specialists check the base of a framed chimney and tell you when the screed or the grade around it needs attention.
Coatings and a chimney that needs to dry
A chimney gets wet from rain on the outside and sometimes from moisture within, and it has to dry out again. According to the International Masonry Institute, a film-forming coating or a water repellent can reduce absorption yet may also slow drying once water gets in.
Our pros weigh that trade-off on your chimney before recommending a coating, and they fix the leaks first so less water reaches the wall at all. When a vapor-open product fits better, the estimate says so.
Cleaning stucco without damaging it
Stucco is softer than it looks, and a high-pressure wash can erode its surface and drive water into cracks. The Park Service's brief recommends a low-pressure water wash with soft brushes, with suitable methods for algae and mildew.
Our pros clean stained stucco gently before assessing it, so cracks and hollow spots are not hidden under grime. If the growth keeps coming back, we look for the damp spot that feeds it.
Stains indoors from a stucco chimney
Water that gets behind a stucco chimney can show up inside the house first, as a stain on the ceiling or the wall beside the fireplace. By then the water may have been working behind the stucco for some time.
Our pros trace an indoor stain back through the flashing, the crown and the stucco before any repair is planned in your Forest Hills home. Finding the entry point first keeps you from paying for a patch in the wrong place.
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Stucco repairs are 10% off for 72 hours after your free inspection.
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- Crown slope and drip edge
- Weep screed and grade at the base
- Lath and fasteners in any test opening
- Finish texture to be matched
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