Stucco chimney repair in Broadview Park, coat by coat
Stucco work approved inside 72 hours of your free inspection has 10% off the agreed price.
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Signs chimney stucco is starting to fail
- Dark streaks below the chimney top
- A long crack near the roof line
- Damp marks indoors beside the chimney
- Vines rooted into chimney cracks
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Stucco repair details that decide the result
The leveling coat under a stucco finish
The middle coat, often called the brown coat, builds the patch out to the plane of the surrounding wall. It carries more sand than the finish and does most of the work of making the repair flat.
If this coat stops short or sits proud, the finish cannot hide it, and the patch shows as a dip or a bump in low sunlight. We check the level against the old stucco around the repair before the finish goes on. That check is quick, and it saves a repair that only looks right from straight ahead.
Softer lime-rich stucco needs a gentler repair
Some stucco contains a large share of lime, which makes it softer and more flexible than modern cement plaster. The National Park Service explains that a rigid portland cement repair is physically incompatible with that kind of stucco.
If the stucco on your chimney scratches easily or looks soft and sandy, tell us. We assess its character before recommending a mix. A matched, softer repair material may be the right call, and softer materials can take longer to set, which we allow for in the schedule.
Repainting a stucco chimney after the repair
If your chimney was painted before, it will likely need paint again once the repair has cured. New paint should be compatible with the coating already on the surface. Loose and peeling paint needs to come off first, by hand scraping or brushing.
Fresh stucco also needs time before some paints can go on, depending on the product. We tell you when the repair will be ready for paint and whether painting is in our scope or a separate item. The written record lists the patch areas, which helps whoever paints later.
A family-owned team on your stucco chimney
We are a family-owned, locally owned company. The person who explains your stucco repair is part of the team that stands behind it, and that shapes how we talk about the work.
We explain the base, the cause and the options in plain terms, and we tell you when a smaller repair is enough. If something is outside our scope, we say that too, rather than stretch a job to fit. You get a straight account of the chimney and the choice of what to do next.
Stucco work we separate on the estimate
- Weep screed at the base checked
- Corner and casing beads checked
- Written record of the stucco work
- Workmanship warranty on the repair
Common questions on stucco chimneys
Can one damaged area be repaired without redoing the whole face?
Often, yes. A defined patch works well where the base is sound and the loose area is limited. We map the hollow zone first. If the color match on a prominent face worries you, refinishing the face is offered as a separate option.
Is an elastomeric coating a good idea for a stucco chimney?
It can be, on sound stucco where the water source has been fixed. Because it forms a film, it can slow drying if water gets behind it. We read the product data and look at how the chimney dries before recommending one.
Can new stucco go straight over the old surface?
Only where the old stucco is sound, clean and firmly attached, and even then a new finish is a surface treatment. Loose or hollow areas have to come off first. Spreading new plaster over failing stucco usually fails with it.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo