Chimney chase repair for New Malibu homeowners
We repair rotted chase framing, siding and stucco, then close the water path. Free inspection, then 10% off any service booked within 72 hours after it.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your chase estimate lists in New Malibu
- Moisture readings across each face of the chase
- Replacement siding matched to the existing profile
- Cover replacement listed as its own line
- Added work priced in writing before it starts
Chase repair details that keep the wall dry
What cracks in chase stucco can point to
Cracks in stucco on a framed chase mean something different from cracks on a block wall. A framed chase can move as the wood takes on and gives up moisture, and cracks often follow the edges of sheathing panels or run out from the corners of the top.
A few fine surface cracks can be sealed and painted. Cracks that are wide, stained or paired with a hollow sound usually mean water has been getting behind the stucco for a while, and the sheathing may be soft. Cracks running down from the top corners are worth tracing back to the cover edge.
Our technicians check cracks by tapping and probing around them, and by looking at the framing from the attic side where it can be reached. The written estimate says whether a crack is cosmetic or a sign of damage, and it prices each option.
Matching stucco texture on a partial repair
A patch that is sound but does not match the wall still bothers most people. Stucco texture depends on the finish coat, the tool and the hand of the person applying it, and old stucco has been weathered by years of sun and rain.
Our crew can make a small test area to match the texture before the finish coat goes on the repair. Color is usually handled with paint over the whole face, since new stucco seldom matches weathered color on its own. Sand size and how the finish coat is floated or thrown both change the look, so the test area may try more than one approach.
We tell you before the job whether a patch will blend in or show, and the estimate says whether painting the full face is included. If the chase and house were painted together, we note the paint color so the touch-up matches.
Vinyl siding on a chase and room to move
Vinyl siding shows up on plenty of chases because it is light and easy to match. It moves as it heats and cools, and how it is nailed has to allow for that movement. Under R703.11.1, vinyl siding and its accessories go on following the siding maker's instructions.
Vinyl nailed too tight can buckle and pull away at the corners, opening gaps for rain. It also hides what is behind it, so a chase can look fine while the sheathing underneath has gone soft. A panel that has cracked or pulled loose at a corner is the usual first clue.
Our crew removes and reuses vinyl where the panels are sound and rehangs everything the way the maker spells out. For homes in New Malibu, the estimate notes whether matching panels are still available. Broken pieces are cut out and replaced without stripping the whole wall where the panels allow it.
Changing the chase finish to suit the house
A chase repair is a chance to change the finish. Some homeowners swap rotted panel siding for fiber-cement lap, match the chase to a stucco house or trade vinyl for a painted finish. Each change brings its own barrier, flashing and fastening rules.
Going to stucco on a framed chase means the two-layer barrier, corrosion-resistant lath and three coats the code describes. Going to fiber-cement means protected joints and the maker's fastening. The framing underneath has to be flat and sound for either one. Moving from siding to stucco also adds weight and curing time, which the schedule has to allow for.
Our technicians price the like-for-like repair and the change side by side, so you can weigh them. For your New Malibu home, we also check whether a new finish changes how the cover or the roof flashing meets the chase, and we list any follow-on work.
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Chase repair questions we hear
How do you price damage you cannot see yet?
The estimate prices what the inspection can confirm and explains how hidden damage is handled. If opening the chase shows more rot, we stop, show you and write up the added work with its price. Nothing extra is done until you approve it.
Can a chase be changed from siding to stucco?
Yes, as long as the framing is sound and flat. Stucco over wood needs a two-layer barrier, corrosion-resistant lath and three coats, so we price it as its own option next to a like-for-like siding repair.
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