Cracked chimney stucco repaired in Eagles Nest
Tell us what you see from the driveway. Our pros in Eagles Nest handle the roof work, the testing and the repair.
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What goes into your stucco repair quote in Eagles Nest
Four of the items our stucco specialists record in Eagles Nest, each with upfront pricing.
- Cracks mapped by location, length and width
- Number of coats rebuilt in each repair area
- Flashing at the roof line, priced separately
- Curing and weather protection for fresh coats
Chimney stucco done properly in Eagles Nest
Practical notes from the stucco repair crew serving Eagles Nest.
What stucco on a chimney actually is
Chimney stucco is a cement-based plaster applied in coats over block, brick or a framed and lathed chase. Section R703.7 of the Florida Building Code, Residential, points to ASTM C926 for applying portland cement plaster and to ASTM C1063 or C1787 for the lath beneath it.
Which of those assemblies sits under your finish is the first thing we settle on the roof. It decides how deep a repair goes, whether lath is involved and which materials belong in the patch, so the estimate describes your chimney rather than a generic stucco job. If the answer is unclear from outside, we say so and explain how we would confirm it before any cutting starts.
The weep screed at the bottom of lathed stucco
Where lathed stucco ends at the bottom of a wall, the Florida residential code calls for a corrosion-resistant weep screed of at least No. 26 gage with a flange of 3 1/2 inches or more, mounted 4 inches or more above soil or 2 inches or more above paving.
That strip gives water behind the stucco a way out. If the base of a chimney has been buried by soil, mulch or a raised patio, we point it out and explain what clearing or repairing that edge would involve. On a chase that sits on the roof, the bottom edge meets flashing instead, and we check that joint the same way.
Time between stucco coats
Traditional practice, as the Park Service guidance describes it, scores the scratch coat to key the next one and notes that each coat needs time to dry before the next is applied, often a day or more depending on conditions.
That is why a full-depth repair usually takes more than one visit. We lay out the visit plan in your estimate, so you know when the crew will be back and what each visit completes. Weather can stretch the gap between coats, and we tell you as soon as the plan changes.
Peeling paint as a sign of water behind stucco
Paint that bubbles or peels on a stucco chimney often has moisture pushing on it from inside the wall. Scraping and repainting only treats the symptom.
We check where the water is coming from, which is often a crack, the crown or a flashing joint, and repair that first. Only then does a new coat of paint have a fair chance to stay put. The repainting step then uses a coating that suits the repaired surface rather than the old failing one.
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Answers about chimney stucco for Eagles Nest homeowners
If your stucco question is not here, our Eagles Nest team is a phone call away.
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.
Do I need to be home during the repair?
Not for most of it, since the work is outside. We like to meet you at the start to confirm access and at the end to walk through the finished repair. If that is not possible, we send a written summary.
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