Hollow or cracked chimney stucco fixed in Bay Ridge
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What goes into your stucco repair quote in Bay Ridge
Your written stucco scope in Bay Ridge starts here and shows 10% off if you book within 72 hours after the inspection.
- Failed older patches removed and rebuilt
- Cleanup and removal of old stucco and trim
- Hidden damage shown to you before any added work
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
Stucco points that decide the repair in Bay Ridge
Worth knowing before you approve a stucco repair in Bay Ridge.
What an elastomeric coating can and cannot do
Elastomeric coatings are thick, flexible finishes. Sto, a coating maker, describes its elastomeric coatings as able to bridge hairline cracks and resist wind-driven rain.
They do not reattach hollow stucco or remove water already behind the finish. We repair loose areas and larger cracks first, then recommend a coating only where it suits the surface and the chimney. A coating over a sound, repaired finish is a sensible upgrade, while a coating over loose stucco only hides it until it falls.
Dampening the base before the first coat
A dry masonry base can pull water out of fresh stucco too fast, which weakens the bond. The Park Service guidance calls for thoroughly wetting masonry or wood lath before patching, though not metal lath.
Our crew prepares the base to suit what is under your chimney's finish. It is a small step on the day, and it is one of the details that separates a patch that holds from one that cracks. On lath, the approach changes, and the product instructions decide what the base needs.
Old patches that failed at their edges
Patches that were too hard, too thin or feathered over the old finish tend to crack along their outline. A ring of cracks around an old repair is a clue that it never took hold.
We remove failed patches back to sound stucco and rebuild them properly. Leaving a failed patch in place and patching around it only adds another edge for water to find. The outline of the new repair is chosen so the old failed edge is removed completely.
The top band of stucco under the crown
The band of stucco just below the crown or cover gets wet first in every rain and dries last. Cracks and hollow spots often start in that band before they show anywhere else.
We sound that band with extra care and check how it meets the crown above. If the joint between them is open, sealing or reworking it is part of the plan. A fine crack in that band is worth sealing early, before it lets enough water in to loosen the finish below.
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Answers about chimney stucco for Bay Ridge homeowners
Questions that come up on stucco visits in Bay Ridge, answered plainly.
What is chimney parging?
Parging is a thin mortar coat troweled over block or brick. It is lighter than a multi-coat stucco finish, so the repair follows whichever finish your chimney already has. We identify it during the free inspection.
Does the 72-hour 10% discount apply to stucco repair?
Yes. Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and take 10% off, and stucco chimney repair counts. The discount is shown on your written estimate.
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