Local stucco chimney repair across Palm River-Clair Mel
Stop the water first, then repair the stucco. Our pros in Palm River-Clair Mel fix the leak so the patch lasts.
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Making a Stucco Chimney Sound Again in Palm River-Clair Mel
Hairline crack or full restucco, our pros recommend the smallest repair that will truly hold.
Two kinds of stucco chimney
Chimney stucco goes on in one of two ways. It is either applied directly to masonry, such as concrete block or brick, or applied over metal lath with a water-resistive barrier behind it on a framed chase. The International Masonry Institute treats those as different systems, and the repair has to follow the one on your chimney.
From the yard the two can look the same. Our pros confirm which one you have by tapping, checking the chimney's base and top and, where needed, opening a small test area, before recommending how to repair the stucco on your chimney in Palm River-Clair Mel.
Fixing the water source before the stucco
Repairing stucco over an active leak buys a few months at best. The National Park Service traces most stucco decay to water and says to repair the source first, whether that is the roof, a gutter or downspout, the flashing or drainage around the base.
Our team checks the crown, the cap, the flashing and the drainage around your chimney before planning the stucco work. Each source we find gets its own price line, which shows you which work stops the water and which work mends the damage.
Three coats over lath, two over masonry
Under the Florida Building Code, Residential, exterior plaster goes on in at least three coats over approved lath and at least two coats when it is applied directly over masonry or concrete. Each coat has its own job, from gripping the backing to building thickness to giving the final texture.
Our specialists rebuild repairs in the same sequence, so the patch has the same layers as the stucco around it. Skipping a coat to save a day is how a repair ends up thinner and weaker than the wall it sits in.
When full restucco makes sense
Replacing all of a chimney's stucco is a bigger job, and the Park Service reserves it mainly for stucco that has lost its bond over a large area or has been compromised by poor earlier repairs. Many chimneys need less than that.
Our pros recommend a full restucco only when the tapping map and the test openings show it is needed. When it is, the old stucco comes off down to the backing, the lath and paper are checked and the new stucco goes on in full coats.
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Stucco repairs are 10% off for 72 hours after your free inspection.
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Inside a Free Stucco Chimney Inspection
- Weep screed and grade at the base
- Finish texture to be matched
- Chalking, peeling or blistering
- Curing and weather plan for the repair
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