Cracked chimney stucco repaired in Harlem Heights
Stop cracks from letting water behind the finish. Free inspection in Harlem Heights, then a written scope from our family team.
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Stucco details we put in writing in Harlem Heights
Your Harlem Heights estimate spells out these items, so it can be set beside any other quote.
- Painting or coating by product name, if included
- Weep screed and clearance at the chimney base
- Number of visits the coats require
- Workmanship warranty terms on the repair
Chimney stucco done properly in Harlem Heights
Practical notes from the stucco repair crew serving Harlem Heights.
Cutting back to sound stucco
Loose and badly cracked stucco has to come off before new material can bond. The Park Service guidance describes removing deteriorated stucco down to the lath, or down to the masonry where the stucco was applied directly.
We cut back only as far as the stucco is actually loose, and we take care not to crack the good finish beside it while removing the bad. The final size of each repair area is shown to you before new coats go on. Any extra area found once the loose material is out is shown to you and priced before we go further.
Chalky old paint on chimney stucco
An old coating that leaves powder on your hand is a poor base for new paint. The Park Service guidance notes that latex paint will not stick to chalky or powdery areas.
Before any finish goes on, we check how well the existing coating holds and prepare the surface to suit the new one. Skipping that step is a frequent reason a freshly painted chimney starts peeling again. A quick rub test on each face shows how much preparation the old coating needs.
Stopping the water before repairing the stucco
The Park Service guidance on stucco repair traces much of the damage it describes to water infiltration, including water entering around chimneys, and says the source should be repaired before the stucco.
On a chimney that usually means the crown, the cap, the flashing and any gutters that dump water onto it. We check each one and put the water repairs first in your estimate, because new stucco over an active leak fails the same way the old stucco did. Where the water source is outside our work, such as a gutter, we still point it out so the stucco repair is not wasted.
Strong sun on fresh stucco
Direct sun and wind dry the surface of new stucco before the inside has cured, which leads to shrinkage cracks. The Park Service guidance recommends shading new work in hot weather.
Our crew times the work and shades or dampens the repair as the product calls for. It is one of the small steps that decides whether a patch stays crack free. On a very hot afternoon the crew may start a coat early in the day or leave the finish for a cooler hour.
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Before your stucco repair in Harlem Heights
Our family-owned team in Harlem Heights answers the stucco questions homeowners raise before booking.
How do you know what is under my chimney stucco?
We sound the finish, look at edges and openings and check the chimney from the roof and, where possible, the attic. That usually tells us whether the stucco sits on block, brick or a framed chase with lath. If a small test opening is needed to be sure, we ask before making it.
Is stucco repair different from chimney chase repair?
Yes. Stucco repair covers the finish, the lath and the barrier behind it. If the framing or sheathing of a chase is damaged, that structural work is chase repair and is priced separately.
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