Stucco repairs that blend into chimneys in North Miami Beach
Lath, beads and screeds that have corroded are replaced, not buried under fresh plaster.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Stucco cracks and bulges worth mentioning
- Pieces of stucco found near the base
- Rust marks bleeding through the finish
- Dark streaks below the chimney top
- Vines rooted into chimney cracks
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Stucco chimney repair work in North Miami Beach
Corrosion-resistant lath and fasteners by code
The Florida Building Code's exterior plaster section requires lath and its attachments to be corrosion-resistant. It also points to the ASTM standards for how lath is fastened and how plaster is applied.
When we replace lath in a repair area, the new lath and fasteners follow that requirement. We fasten the new lath into sound framing or backing and lap it with the lath that stays. The estimate names the lath and fastener type, so you can see what is going behind the finish.
Refinishing a full face of a stucco chimney
Sometimes the most convincing repair is a patch followed by a new finish across the whole face. The National Park Service describes painting an entire patched elevation to conceal repairs where color differences would be noticeable.
On a chimney, a face runs from one corner to the next and from the top band down to the roof or ground. Refinishing a full face costs more than a patch alone. We price it as a separate option, so you can compare both and decide which result you want.
The chimney face that takes the most rain
Rain driven by wind wets one side of a chimney far more than the others. That face often shows cracks, stains and failed patches first, while the sheltered sides stay in better shape.
If the damage on your chimney is concentrated on one side, tell us which direction storms usually come from at the house. It helps separate damage from weather exposure from damage caused by something at the top or inside. The repair plan can then give that face the attention it needs.
Stucco work inside the code's HVHZ
The Florida Building Code places Miami-Dade County inside the zone it calls the HVHZ. Exterior wall and roofing work in that zone follows provisions written specifically for it.
A small stucco patch may not reach those provisions, while a full restucco, new lath or work at the roof junction may. Ask which provisions apply to the specific work before you approve it. We explain our reading of what the stucco job involves there. Any product approval is confirmed from its own paperwork, not assumed.
What we check before pricing stucco work
- Weep screed at the base checked
- Crack treatment matched to crack movement
- Top band under the crown or cover
- Roof junction where stucco meets flashing
Before you approve stucco work in North Miami Beach
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.
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 Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo