Chimney parging and stucco repairs in Goulds
Stucco repairs in Goulds come with a written record of the areas, materials and coats.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When chimney stucco in Goulds needs attention
- Cracks running through the stucco finish
- Hollow sound when the stucco is tapped
- Crumbling stucco close to the ground
- Vines rooted into chimney cracks
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Chimney stucco, one layer at a time
The thin stucco finish that carries texture
The finish coat is the layer you see. It is thin, and it holds the texture and often the color of the wall. It is also where a repair is most likely to stand out.
Tell us whether the chimney has been painted or whether the color is in the plaster itself. An integrally colored finish is harder to match on a small patch than a painted one. We explain which situation you have and what the finished repair is likely to look like before you approve it.
Moist curing between stucco coats
Cement plaster gains strength by curing, and curing needs water. The code's plaster section calls for each coat to be kept moist for a period before the next goes on. Base coat makers describe fog curing with a fine mist for the same reason.
On a chimney repair, that means planned return trips or a schedule that allows misting between coats. We explain the curing plan when you approve the work, so the gaps between visits make sense. A patch that skips curing can craze and crack even when the mix was right.
What an elastomeric finish can and cannot do
Elastomeric finishes are thick, flexible coatings that can bridge fine cracks. They are one of the finishes used on stucco chimneys, and they can make a surface look uniform again. The choice between a breathable finish and an elastomeric one is made for your chimney, not by habit.
An elastomeric coat does not repair loose plaster, failed lath or a leak at the top. Because it forms a film, it can also slow drying if water gets behind it. We use one only where the stucco is sound, the water source has been dealt with and the product's data supports it.
Control joints on larger stucco faces
Large stucco surfaces can crack as the plaster shrinks while it cures. Control joints are planned lines that give that movement a place to go, so the cracking happens where it is meant to.
The standard for plaster application sets how control joints are spaced, and base coat makers refer back to it. A small chimney patch rarely needs one. A full restucco on a wide chimney face may. Where an existing joint is present, we keep it in the same place rather than plaster over it.
Line by line on a stucco repair estimate
- Sounding survey of each accessible face
- Roof junction where stucco meets flashing
- Paint on repaired areas where included
- Full-face refinish priced as an option
Questions about chimney stucco repair
Do you fix the source of the water as part of the job?
We find the source during the inspection. If it is the chimney top, the flashing or another component, that repair is listed as its own item with its own price. You decide on each item, and we explain why the order of the work matters.
Do you replace the metal lath or reuse it?
Sound lath that has only pulled away can often be refastened. Corroded or torn lath in the repair area is cut out and replaced with corrosion-resistant lath lapped into what remains. The estimate says which we expect to do.
What does the workmanship warranty cover on stucco work?
It covers the work we did in the areas we repaired. It does not cover damage from a separate defect you chose not to repair, or plaster we did not touch. We explain the terms before you approve the estimate.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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