Restucco and chimney stucco repair in Otter Lake
We sound every face of your chimney in Otter Lake, explain the repair in writing and rebuild only what you approve. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your stucco repair estimate in Otter Lake covers
Nothing below is guessed from the driveway. Each point is confirmed at your Otter Lake chimney during the free inspection.
- Cracks mapped by location, length and width
- Hollow or loose areas found by sounding each face
- Crown or chase cover condition, priced separately
- Number of visits the coats require
Chimney stucco done properly in Otter Lake
What our pros look at, and why, on stucco chimneys in Otter Lake.
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.
Checking the sheathing once the stucco is open
Once lath is exposed on a framed chase, the sheathing behind it can be checked by feel and by probing for softness. Dark staining on the paper is a clue that water has been getting through for a while.
We note what we find in writing. Sound sheathing is left alone, and damaged areas are quoted before the new barrier, lath and stucco are installed. Where the barrier and sheathing are sound, the repair goes straight to new lath and coats.
A horizontal crack at roof level
A crack that runs across the chimney near the roof can mark the joint between two parts of the structure or the place where flashing and stucco meet.
We check whether water is entering at that line and whether the two sides of the crack are moving differently. The repair is planned for that behavior rather than simply filled. If flashing is part of the problem, it goes on its own line so you can see its separate cost.
A family-owned team on your chimney
Our company is family owned and operated. The same care we would give our own home goes into the stucco repair on yours. Decisions about your repair are made by people who answer to the family name on the business, not to a distant office.
You deal with people who explain what they are doing and why, who pick up the phone and who stand behind the work when the job is done. When you call back later with a question, you reach the same family business that did the work.
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Before your stucco repair in Otter Lake
Our family-owned team in Otter Lake answers the stucco questions homeowners raise before booking.
Can you just caulk the cracks?
Caulk rarely suits fine stucco cracks because it weathers differently and tends to show. Flexible sealant does have a place in cracks that are still moving. We choose the material by how each crack behaves and explain the choice in your estimate.
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.
Request your free estimate
Share the job details and arrange a free inspection with our local team.
- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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