Chimney parging and stucco repairs in Miami Shores
Stucco work approved inside 72 hours of your free inspection has 10% off the agreed price.
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Signs chimney stucco is starting to fail
- Hollow sound when the stucco is tapped
- Rust spots lined up in rows
- Old patches cracking at their edges
- Gaps where stucco meets the roof
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Stucco repair from base coat to finish
Stepping each new coat into the old stucco
A patch holds better when each coat is cut into the old stucco a little further than the one below it. The first coat covers the smallest area. The next reaches wider, and the finish spans the widest area of all.
Those stepped edges spread the joint between old and new across several layers, instead of stacking every seam on one line. The International Masonry Institute describes this approach for stucco section repair. We follow it on chimney patches so the repair edge is less likely to open up later.
Upfront pricing for stucco repair work
Stucco repairs have a reputation for growing once the wall is open. We deal with that by pricing each part upfront and naming the conditions that could change it.
There are no hidden fees in the estimate. If the scope needs to grow after opening, you see the extra item and its price before we continue. The price you approve is the price for the work described, and any change to it is your decision, made with the facts in front of you.
When a chimney needs a full restucco
Patching has limits. Much of the stucco may have lost its bond, or earlier incompatible repairs may have compromised the surface. Then a full removal and new application can make more sense than a string of patches.
The International Masonry Institute notes that when damage is past the point of repair, removal and reinstallation of a new system may be required. We tell you when we think a chimney has reached that point and show you why. A full restucco is priced as its own option beside the patch approach.
Getting ready for the stucco inspection
A little preparation makes the free inspection more useful. Clear a path to each side of the chimney and to the attic hatch if there is one, and move items stored against the base.
Gather what you know about the chimney's history, such as earlier patches, paint dates and any leaks inside. If you have old papers about work on the house, set them out. We review them with you, and they often explain what we find on the wall. Keep pets indoors while we work around the base.
Stucco work we separate on the estimate
- Sounding survey of each accessible face
- Water barrier where framing is exposed
- Finish coat texture matched
- Protection for paving and plants
Your stucco repair questions, answered
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.
What does the free inspection include for a stucco chimney?
We look at every accessible face, tap for hollow areas, and check the top, the roof junction and the base. We explain what we saw and what we could not see. A free written estimate follows, with each item priced separately.
Is chimney parging the same thing as stucco?
On the outside of a chimney they are closely related, and people use the words loosely. Both are cement coatings over masonry, and we repair them the same way. Parging inside a smoke chamber is a separate job with different materials.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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