Stucco repairs that blend into chimneys in Kendall
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Stucco trouble you can spot from the yard
- Cracks running through the stucco finish
- Pieces of stucco found near the base
- Rust spots lined up in rows
- Crumbling stucco close to the ground
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Getting chimney stucco right in Kendall
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.
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.
Stucco repair alongside a roof project
If the roof around the chimney is due for replacement, the timing of the stucco work matters. Flashing, the stucco edge at the roof and the roof covering all meet at the same line.
Tell us about any planned roof work when you arrange the inspection. It may make sense to coordinate so the flashing and stucco details are finished together, rather than disturbed twice. We explain which parts of that junction are ours and which belong to the roofing contractor. Coordinating also avoids cutting new flashing into fresh stucco.
Unlike metals inside coastal stucco
Where unlike metals touch in salty, damp air, one of them corrodes faster than it would on its own. A small part against a large surface of a different metal fares worst.
In a stucco repair near the coast, that can mean new lath fastened with mismatched screws, or a bead touching copper flashing. We match metals where we can and keep them apart where we cannot. The written record lists the metals used, so a later repair can follow the same approach.
Included in a stucco chimney assessment
- Lath and fasteners in the repair area
- Leveling coat brought to the wall plane
- Sealant at stucco transitions
- Written record of the stucco work
Stucco chimney questions asked in Kendall
Will the repaired stucco match the rest of the chimney?
Texture can usually be matched closely. Color is harder on unpainted stucco, because the old surface has weathered. We explain the likely result before you approve, and we can make small samples so you can judge the match yourself.
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.
Can you repair the stucco if the chimney top also leaks?
We can, but the top should be dealt with first or at the same time. A patch below a leaking top tends to fail early. The top repair is listed separately, and we explain the order before you approve anything.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo