Hollow or cracked chimney stucco fixed in Morningside Park
Stop cracks from letting water behind the finish. Free inspection in Morningside Park, then a written scope from our family team.
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Stucco details we put in writing in Morningside Park
These checks keep a stucco repair in Morningside Park from growing without your say.
- Number of coats rebuilt in each repair area
- Flashing at the roof line, priced separately
- Number of visits the coats require
- Hidden damage shown to you before any added work
Chimney stucco done properly in Morningside Park
Worth knowing before you approve a stucco repair in Morningside Park.
A crack that still moves needs a different repair
The International Masonry Institute separates cracks that are still moving, where a flexible material such as sealant may be appropriate, from cracks that have stopped, where a more rigid repair mortar may suit.
Filling a moving crack with hard mortar usually means it cracks again along the same line. We look at the crack's history and surroundings on your chimney before choosing the material, and explain the choice in plain terms. A crack that runs through the finish and into the block or framing is a different question again, and we flag it as one.
Following the existing lines on the chimney
Many stucco chimneys have score lines, reveals or joints that divide the faces. The Park Service suggests that where stucco is scored, a repair be squared off to follow the existing scoring, so the joint hides in a line that was already there.
Our crew plans patch edges around those features. A repair that stops at a line, a corner or a trim edge is far less noticeable than one that ends in the middle of a smooth face. If your chimney has no lines at all, we plan edges at corners or at the roof so the joint has somewhere natural to sit.
What the flue cap does and does not protect
The metal cap over the flue keeps rain and animals out of the flue itself. It does nothing for the stucco faces, which depend on the crown, the drip edge and the finish.
Homeowners sometimes expect a new cap to stop stucco damage. We explain which part protects which surface, so money goes to the repair that actually addresses the cracks you are seeing. When a cap is missing or damaged, we still note it, but as its own line rather than part of the stucco repair.
Irrigation spray and the chimney base
A sprinkler head that wets the chimney every day keeps the lower stucco damp far longer than rain alone. The base of the finish softens and paint lifts. A dark band of damp stucco a foot or two above the ground is the usual sign of a spray head at work.
We show you which head is hitting the chimney and repair the damaged finish. Adjusting the spray is usually all it takes to protect the new work. The damaged strip at the base is cut back to firm stucco and rebuilt in matching coats.
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Before your stucco repair in Morningside Park
Questions that come up on stucco visits in Morningside Park, answered plainly.
Do you paint the chimney after repairing the stucco?
We can, or your own painter can. We tell you when the new stucco is ready for paint according to the products used, and whether painting the full face would hide the repair better than a spot finish.
Can you restucco a brick chimney?
Yes, when it suits the chimney. We check the brick and joints first, prepare the surface so the new stucco can bond and apply it in coats. If the brick itself needs work, that is quoted as its own item.
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