Stucco chimney repair in Gainesville, family owned and local

Stucco on a chimney is a cement plaster skin over block or over a framed chase, and every crack lets water get behind the coat. Behind it, water loosens the plaster from its base and leaves streaks down the wall. Our family business sends local pros to open the cracks, patch to match your texture and finish with a coating that lets the wall breathe, once a free visit has sounded out any hollow spots.

• Stucco chimney crack repair, routed out and filled to match
• Hollow or loose stucco cut out and replastered
• Chimney parging over block where the old coat let go
• Texture matched so patches blend into the wall
• Finish chosen for the wall and its exposure

1. Understand the damaged area

   The inspection considers cracks, loose finish and possible water entry before choosing a repair.

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2. Agree on the opening needed

   If loose material or concealed damage needs investigation, the proposed removal and repair area are explained in the estimate.

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3. Repair the supporting assembly

   Plaster, lath and backing work depend on what is present and damaged, following the applicable system requirements.

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4. Choose a compatible finish

   Finish selection considers adhesion, exposure and water-vapor performance. A texture or color difference may remain visible.

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Stucco repair ranges from sealing a few cracks to stripping the chimney and starting over.

Portland cement plaster

Plaster selected for the existing assembly, with application and curing taken from that system's requirements.

Metal lath and water barrier

Where the assembly uses lath and a water-resistive barrier, repairs need to preserve their support, laps and drainage details.

Finish coat that sheds rain

A finish coat picked for the wall, applied at the thickness on the maker's data sheet.

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   How much stucco is loose

   Sealing cracks is quick; cutting out and replastering hollow areas takes several coats and curing time.

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   What's behind it

   Block needs only new plaster, while a framed chase may need new lath, barrier or sheathing.

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   Texture and color match

   Heavy or unusual textures take extra hand work to blend patches into the wall.

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   The leak feeding the damage

   A cracked crown or failed cap feeding the damage is repaired as its own item.

• Every face tapped to find stucco that's hollow behind
• Cracks mapped by width and where they run
• The crown, cap and flashing above the stucco
• Staining that shows where water gets behind the coat
• The base of the chimney where stucco meets the roof
• Restucco chimney options when patching won't hold

• Hairline cracks spreading across the chimney

  A crack's width, movement and surrounding plaster help determine whether a compatible surface repair is suitable or an opening is needed.

• A hollow sound when you tap it

  The coat has come loose from the block or lath behind it. Our pros cut away everything loose and build new plaster up in its proper coats.

• Dark streaks running down from the top

  Water is getting in near the crown or cap and soaking the coat. We fix the entry, then repair the stucco.

• Bulging or crumbling near the roofline

  Water has damaged the base behind the plaster. On a framed chase we open it up and check the lath and sheathing.

• Chimney Masonry Repair Brick and mortar on the chimney repaired with a matched mix.
• Chimney Tuckpointing Worn, sandy or cracked mortar raked out and replaced with a matched mix.
• Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick Replacement Flaking, cracked or crumbling chimney bricks cut out and replaced to match.

• Stone Chimney RepairLoose stones, eroded joints and failing veneer on stone chimneys.