Fixing chimney stucco and its water source in River Run
Cracks are treated by type, with flexible material where they move and repair mortar where they do not.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
How failing chimney stucco shows itself
- White powder on the stucco surface
- Crumbling stucco close to the ground
- Vines rooted into chimney cracks
- Gaps where stucco meets the roof
Jump to
Stucco repair details that decide the result
Matching the repair mix to the existing plaster
The International Masonry Institute sets a clear goal for stucco repair mixes. The new material should have strength, density, porosity and water absorption similar to the existing stucco. Appearance matters too, but it comes second to how the material behaves.
A patch that is much harder or denser than the wall around it moves differently, dries differently and can push damage into the surrounding plaster. We look at the existing stucco before choosing the repair material and explain why we chose it. The estimate names the product or mix.
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.
Covering an open chimney top overnight
Some stucco repairs reach the top of the chimney, where the plaster meets the crown or the cover. If that work leaves the chimney open to weather at the end of a day, it gets covered before we leave.
An open top invites rain into the flue and behind the fresh plaster. Covering it each evening is part of how we work, along with cleaning up and hauling debris away. The cover comes off only when work resumes, and you do not need to arrange anything yourself.
A stucco discount tied to your free inspection
After the free inspection you receive a written estimate for the stucco work. If you approve it within 72 hours of that inspection, 10% comes off the price.
The 72 hours count from your own inspection, so every customer gets the full period, and it does not depend on a date on the calendar. Use the time to read the estimate, ask questions and compare the options we set out. We are glad to go through any line with you before you decide.
Stucco repair items we price in River Run
- Sounding survey of each accessible face
- Corner and casing beads checked
- Scratch coat keyed to the base
- Full-face refinish priced as an option
Your stucco repair questions, answered
Do you repaint the chimney after the stucco repair?
Painting can be part of the scope or a separate item, and the estimate says which. New stucco needs time before some paints go on. We tell you when the surface is ready and which kind of paint suits the existing coating.
Can new stucco go straight over the old surface?
Only where the old stucco is sound, clean and firmly attached, and even then a new finish is a surface treatment. Loose or hollow areas have to come off first. Spreading new plaster over failing stucco usually fails with it.
Do you replace the metal lath or reuse it?
Sound lath that has only pulled away can often be refastened. Corroded or torn lath in the repair area is cut out and replaced with corrosion-resistant lath lapped into what remains. The estimate says which we expect to do.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
Proudly American
Local service. Careful repairs. A fireplace worth coming home to.
Call Now (645) 465-4171We received your request
Our team will contact you to arrange your inspection.
Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo