Chimney stucco repair and refinishing in Horizon West
Keep water out from behind the finish with stucco repair by local pros in Horizon West. Take 10% off by booking within 72 hours after your inspection.
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The written stucco scope for your Horizon West chimney
Part of the free stucco inspection in Horizon West, with no charge and no obligation.
- Painting or coating by product name, if included
- Barrier behind the lath on a framed chase, if opened
- Crown or chase cover condition, priced separately
- Roof access and protection of the roof surface
Inside a stucco chimney repair in Horizon West
Where your own choices come in on a stucco job in Horizon West.
Block chimneys under stucco
Many stucco chimneys are built from hollow concrete block with the flue inside. Cracks in the stucco often follow the block joints behind it, which is why a stair-step or straight crack pattern tells us something about the structure.
We read those patterns during the inspection. A crack that tracks the joints of sound block is a finish repair, while one that shows displacement or open joints behind it calls for a closer look at the masonry. We also check the top of the block around the flue, where water that gets past the crown tends to collect.
Why a harder patch is not always better
The Park Service guidance explains that rigid portland cement repairs on older, softer lime-based stucco can crack and let water in. The same principle applies wherever a patch is much stiffer than the finish around it.
Stronger is not automatically better in stucco repair. We pick a material that moves and dries like the existing finish, so the patch and the old stucco age together. The material choice is written into your estimate with a line on why it suits your finish.
Algae and dark growth on a damp face
Dark or green growth on a chimney face shows that part of the finish stays damp. The Park Service guidance notes that organic growth such as algae and mold can be removed from stucco with suitable cleaning methods.
We clean gently and look for the reason the face stays wet, such as shade, a missing drip edge or a spray head. Some coatings are also made to deter growth, and we discuss those where they suit. Harsh cleaners and high pressure are avoided because they can strip the finish along with the growth.
Rusted corner bead and trim
Metal corner bead and casing bead give stucco edges their shape. Steel trim that rusts swells and cracks the stucco along the corner. Rust at a corner often shows first as a thin orange line along the edge before any stucco falls away.
We replace rusted trim in the repair area with corrosion-resistant parts, in keeping with the code's corrosion-resistance rule for lath and its attachments, and rebuild the edge straight and true. New corner bead is set plumb so the rebuilt corner lines up with the sound corners above and below.
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Stucco chimney questions from Horizon West
Straight answers from our specialists in Horizon West, with no sales pressure.
Do hairline stucco cracks need repair?
Many hairline cracks are not serious on their own. We check the stucco around each one, and if it is sound, sealing the lines with a matching finish material or a suitable coating is usually enough. Cracks with hollow stucco or rust around them need a deeper repair.
Do you repair the crown at the same time?
We check the crown on every stucco job, because water from a cracked crown often causes the stucco damage below it. Crown repair is priced on its own line, so you can do both together or schedule them separately.
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