Hollow or bulging chimney stucco repaired in Palmetto Bay
Loose plaster is cut back to sound edges and rebuilt coat by coat, each one cured before the next.
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Stucco damage worth a closer look in Palmetto Bay
- Rust marks bleeding through the finish
- White powder on the stucco surface
- Old patches cracking at their edges
- A vertical crack where chimney meets wall
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Our approach to stucco chimneys in Palmetto Bay
Removing failed stucco without loosening sound stucco
Loose stucco has to come off before a patch can bond. The risk is that heavy blows also break the grip of sound stucco next to it. Preservation guidance calls this over-sounding and warns against it.
We cut the boundary first with a saw or sharp tools, then remove the loose material inside that line. The aim is a repair area with firm edges all the way round. If more stucco lets go during removal, we stop, show you, and agree the new boundary before continuing.
Reproducing the texture on a stucco chimney
Stucco textures range from smooth to heavily worked finishes. A textured surface can hide a well-made patch. On textured stucco, it is not usually necessary to replace a whole wall section for a repair to blend in.
Smooth stucco is less forgiving, because every change in plane or texture shows in low sunlight. We look at the existing finish closely and describe how we would reproduce it. If you have leftover finish material or a record of the original texture, share it with us.
Rust marks bleeding through the stucco
Brown or orange marks on stucco often come from metal inside or above it. The source may be corroding lath or nails, a rusting corner bead, or water running off a metal cover or cap.
The location of the marks narrows it down. Streaks that start at the top point upward, while spots in a regular pattern point to fasteners in the wall. We trace the source and include the metal part in the scope, because painting over a stain leaves the cause working behind it.
Renewing sealant at the edges of the stucco
Where stucco meets metal, trim or a different wall material, the joint is often closed with a flexible sealant. Those joints age faster than the plaster and eventually crack or pull away. Sun and movement wear them out first.
The International Masonry Institute lists replacing sealant joints at appropriate intervals as part of stucco maintenance. We check the sealant at the chimney's transitions and replace failed joints as a listed item. It is small work, but an open joint can admit a steady amount of water.
What a clear stucco quote should include
- Loose stucco area marked and measured
- Repair boundary cut to sound edges
- Scratch coat keyed to the base
- Sealant at stucco transitions
Before you approve stucco work in Palmetto Bay
Why not just seal stucco cracks with caulk?
Caulk weathers differently from stucco, holds dirt and often shows more than the crack did. On a fine, stable crack, a thin mineral slurry or a repair mortar suits better. A flexible sealant is kept for cracks that still move.
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.
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
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo