Hollow or bulging chimney stucco repaired in Fontainebleau
A locally owned team repairs chimney stucco in Fontainebleau with care for the finish you see.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Stucco warning signs on homes in Fontainebleau
- Hollow sound when the stucco is tapped
- Old patches cracking at their edges
- A long crack near the roof line
- Cracks that return after painting
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Planning a stucco chimney repair in Fontainebleau
Corroded corner bead and casing bead
Metal beads form the corners and edges of many stucco chimneys. When they corrode, the stucco along the corner can crack in a straight line, bulge or lose its edge entirely. Corners take knocks as well as weather.
A corner repair usually means cutting back the plaster on both faces, replacing the corroded bead with a corrosion-resistant one and rebuilding the coats. The corner is a visible line, so we take care over its straightness and texture. The estimate shows how far onto each face the corner repair reaches.
What the free stucco inspection looks at
The free inspection covers the visible stucco on every accessible face of the chimney. We look at cracks, bulges, stains, previous patches and the top and bottom edges of the plaster.
We also look at the parts that feed water into the stucco, including the top, the roof junction and the base. Where something is out of view, we say so. By the end of the visit you know which areas we could reach, which we could not, and the repair we suggest. A free written estimate follows.
The written record of your stucco repair
Once the last coat is on, we hand you a written record of the job. It describes the areas repaired, the base conditions we found, the materials used and any lath or barrier that was replaced.
The record is useful later. If a crack appears somewhere else on the chimney, you can see whether it is in the repaired area or outside it. It also helps whoever paints, sells or maintains the house understand what was done. Keep it with the other papers for the property.
Comparing stucco repair quotes side by side
Two stucco quotes can describe very different jobs under the same heading. One may cover a surface coat only, while another includes cutting back to sound material, new lath and a matched finish. The headings match, but the work does not.
When you compare, look at the repair area, the base work, the coats rebuilt, the finish and what happens if more damage appears. Ask each contractor how the water source will be handled. We are glad to walk you through our estimate line by line.
Parts of a stucco repair you approve
- Repair boundary cut to sound edges
- Corner and casing beads checked
- Color sample for exposed faces
- Top band under the crown or cover
Before you approve stucco work in Fontainebleau
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.
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.
Should I pressure wash the chimney before you come?
Please do not. High pressure can drive water into cracks and loosen weak plaster, which makes the inspection harder to read. Leave the surface as it is, and we will look at it in its current condition.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo