Stucco repairs that blend into chimneys in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Each part of the job is priced separately, from the base and lath to the finish and paint.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Stucco trouble you can spot from the yard
- Cracks running through the stucco finish
- White powder on the stucco surface
- Stucco pulling away at a corner
- Stains in the attic near the chimney
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Repairing stucco and the base behind it
Leaving metal lath off sound masonry
Adding metal lath is not automatically an improvement. Preservation guidance advises against inserting metal lath when stucco is applied over masonry in sound condition. Fastening it damages the masonry, and any water that reaches it can start rust.
Where the stucco sits on sound block or brick, we prepare the masonry surface so the new coats bond to it directly. Lath is kept for framed chases and for the few masonry cases where the base cannot take a direct bond. We explain the choice for your chimney before the work starts.
The weep screed at the base of framed stucco
Stucco on a framed wall should end at a weep screed, a metal or plastic strip that lets water behind the plaster drain out at the bottom. The code requires it on exterior stud walls and sets how the barrier and lath lap onto it.
A buried, blocked or missing screed can trap water at the base of the chase. We check the bottom edge of the stucco during the inspection. If the screed needs work, we explain what is involved, because the lowest part of the plaster may need cutting back to reach it.
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.
Lath and beads in salty air
Zinc-coated steel loses its coating sooner where the air carries salt from the sea. Published corrosion data puts warm marine air close to industrial air for galvanized steel, with wind and distance from the shore moving the rate.
Lath, corner bead and weep screed near the coast therefore deserve a close look during a stucco repair. Where they are corroded, we replace them with a material suited to the exposure and explain the choice. The estimate names the metal used for each accessory.
Each part of the stucco job, itemized
- Sounding survey of each accessible face
- Moist curing between coats
- Roof junction where stucco meets flashing
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
Before you approve stucco work in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Can you restucco a chimney that has many layers of paint?
Yes, but the paint layers matter. Loose paint has to come off, and a heavily painted surface may need a bonding agent or full removal before new stucco can grip. We test the surface and explain the approach in the estimate.
Will you need to go into the attic?
Only if there is safe access and the chimney passes through it. The attic can show stains or damp sheathing that explain the outside damage. If you prefer we stay outside, tell us, and we note that the attic was not checked.
Do you clean up the dust and debris afterward?
Yes. We protect the ground and surrounding surfaces during the work and tidy the area each day. Old stucco, lath and other debris are cleaned up and hauled away when the job is finished.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo