Stucco repairs that blend into chimneys in Sailboat Bend
Loose plaster is cut back to sound edges and rebuilt coat by coat, each one cured before the next.
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Stucco trouble you can spot from the yard
- Rust spots lined up in rows
- White powder on the stucco surface
- Gaps where stucco meets the roof
- A vertical crack where chimney meets wall
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Repairing stucco and the base behind it
Soft framing found behind chimney stucco
Stucco over a framed chase can crack because the wood behind it has softened. Patching the plaster in that case covers the symptom and leaves the cause in place. The new patch tends to crack again along the same line.
When we find soft sheathing or framing, the wood repair is written up as chimney chase repair, a separate item with its own scope. The stucco work follows once the support is sound. You approve each part on its own, so you can see what the plaster work covers and what it leaves out.
Bulges as the starting point for a stucco survey
A bulge in stucco means something behind or within the plaster has changed. It may be lost bond, swelling lath, water trapped behind the finish or movement in the base.
We start the survey at bulging and cracked areas, as preservation guidance suggests, and work outward. Do not press or pry at a bulge yourself, because loose plaster can come away in a larger piece than expected. Tell us where it is and when you first noticed it. A bulge that grows between visits is worth reporting straight away.
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.
The order of work on a stucco repair
A stucco repair follows a sequence, and each step depends on the one before. Water sources come first, then removal of loose plaster, then repair of the base, lath or barrier.
After that come the scratch coat, the leveling coat and the finish, each given time to cure. Paint, if it is part of the job, comes last. The estimate lists these steps in order, so you can see where each visit fits and why the work is spread out the way it is.
Included in a stucco chimney assessment
- Weep screed at the base checked
- Color sample for exposed faces
- Paint on repaired areas where included
- Workmanship warranty on the repair
Before you approve stucco work in Sailboat Bend
What happens if there is rotten wood behind the stucco?
We stop at the agreed boundary and show you what we found. The wood repair is chimney chase repair, a separate item with its own price. The stucco work resumes once the support behind it is sound and you have approved both parts.
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 workmanship warranty cover on stucco work?
It covers the work we did in the areas we repaired. It does not cover damage from a separate defect you chose not to repair, or plaster we did not touch. We explain the terms before you approve the estimate.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo