Stucco chimney repair in Valrico
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Inside a Stucco Chimney Repair in Valrico
Our specialists cut back to sound edges, build proper coats and keep every patch damp while it cures.
Hairline cracks and how they are treated
Fine hairline cracks are often minor and can be closed with a thin slurry made from the finish-coat ingredients, or with a suitable paint, according to the Park Service's stucco brief. The crack is cleaned first so the slurry can work into it.
Our pros treat hairline cracks this way only after tapping around them, since a fine crack over a hollow area is a different problem. When the stucco around the crack is sound, this is often the lightest repair your chimney needs.
The standards behind exterior plaster
Exterior plaster work in the Florida residential code points to ASTM C926 for applying portland cement-based plaster and to ASTM C1063 for installing the lath and accessories it goes over. Those standards cover the materials, coats and details that make stucco hold.
Our pros use them as the reference for repair work on your chimney, and the estimate names the materials we plan to use. A repair does not bring an older chimney up to current code, and we say so plainly when other parts need attention.
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.
Bonding agents and good preparation
A bonding agent is often sold as the key to a lasting stucco patch, but the Park Service's brief says one is usually not necessary on a properly prepared area. Clean, sound, dampened backing and square edges do most of the work.
Our specialists rely on that preparation first and use a bonding product only where the surface or the maker of the patch material calls for it. The estimate says which approach your repair will use.
On any service we offer
Patch or restucco, either is 10% off booked within 72 hours of the check.
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Inside a Free Stucco Chimney Inspection
- Crown slope and drip edge
- Flashing where the chimney meets the roof
- Condition of earlier patches
- Chalking, peeling or blistering
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