Hollow or bulging chimney stucco repaired in Coral Gate
Lath, beads and screeds that have corroded are replaced, not buried under fresh plaster.
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Stucco trouble you can spot from the yard
- Hairline cracks across one chimney face
- A bulge or swelling in the plaster
- Stucco pulling away at a corner
- Gaps where stucco meets the roof
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Getting chimney stucco right in Coral Gate
How the chimney top feeds water into stucco
Horizontal surfaces take rain directly and hold it longest. The National Park Service singles out the tops of chimneys as especially vulnerable on stucco buildings. Water that soaks in at the top can travel down behind the finish.
Before patching cracks lower down, we look at the top band of stucco, the crown or cover above it and the joint between them. A patch below a leaking top tends to fail first. If the top needs work, you see it as its own item and decide on it separately.
Damp marks indoors beside a stucco chimney
A stain on the ceiling or wall next to the chimney is often the first thing people notice. It may come from the stucco, the chimney top, the roof junction or another part of the roof entirely.
Describe where the mark is and when it appears, whether during heavy rain, after a long wet spell or only when wind drives rain from one side. That detail helps locate the entry point. We compare it with what we find outside before any repair is priced.
Looking after new stucco once it is finished
Fresh stucco keeps curing for some time after the last coat. During that period it benefits from gentle treatment, and a few simple habits help the repair settle in. Most of that care is simply leaving the wall alone.
Keep sprinklers off the chimney, avoid pressure washing and leave any painting until we confirm the surface is ready. Watch the repair after the first heavy rains and tell us if you see damp patches or new cracks. An early call is easier than waiting to see whether something spreads.
Describing stucco damage when you call
When you call about a stucco chimney, a short description helps us plan the visit. Tell us which face is damaged, roughly how large the area is and whether pieces have fallen.
Mention whether the chimney has a metal cover or a concrete crown on top, if you can see it from the ground. Say whether there are damp marks inside the house. These details help us bring the right tools and allow enough time. Calling ahead with them makes the free inspection more useful.
Each part of the stucco job, itemized
- Loose stucco area marked and measured
- Roof junction where stucco meets flashing
- Exploratory opening with your approval
- Water source listed as its own item
Stucco chimney repair, answered plainly
How do you tell stucco over block from stucco over framing?
We look at the top first, because a metal cover usually means a framed chase and a concrete crown usually means masonry. Tapping, the bottom edge and the attic view add more. Where the clues disagree, we suggest a small opening you approve.
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.
How does the discount after the free inspection work?
If you approve the work within 72 hours of your own free inspection, a 10% discount applies to it. The window counts from your inspection, not from a calendar date. Ask us about any line on the estimate during that time.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo