Loose chimney stucco repaired to match in University
Block, brick or framed chase, homeowners in University get one clear stucco proposal and a crew that explains every step.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What your free stucco inspection in University checks
Our crew sounds, measures and records these points in University before a stucco repair is priced.
- Crown or chase cover condition, priced separately
- Flashing at the roof line, priced separately
- Cleanup and removal of old stucco and trim
- The 72-hour 10% discount, written on the estimate
The way we handle stucco chimneys in University
How our family-owned crew thinks through a stucco repair at your University home.
Preparing brick or stone before new stucco
Stucco bonds to masonry through the roughness of the surface and its joints. The Park Service guidance describes raking out brick or stone joints to about 5/8 inch where needed to give new stucco a good bond.
When new stucco goes directly onto masonry, we prepare the surface so the scratch coat has something to grip. Skipping that preparation is a frequent reason fresh stucco lets go in sheets. On block, a clean and slightly rough surface is usually enough, while smooth or painted surfaces need more preparation.
Peeling paint as a sign of water behind stucco
Paint that bubbles or peels on a stucco chimney often has moisture pushing on it from inside the wall. Scraping and repainting only treats the symptom.
We check where the water is coming from, which is often a crack, the crown or a flashing joint, and repair that first. Only then does a new coat of paint have a fair chance to stay put. The repainting step then uses a coating that suits the repaired surface rather than the old failing one.
Rust spots in a regular pattern
Small rust spots or round cracks in a grid on a framed chase often mark lath fasteners. When those fasteners corrode, they loosen the lath and push at the finish.
We open a test area when that pattern appears and check the fasteners and lath. The estimate reflects what is actually behind the stucco rather than a guess. If the fasteners are sound, the spots may be surface rust only, and the repair is much smaller.
A second opinion on a stucco quote
If you have been told the whole chimney must be rebuilt because of cracked stucco, a second look is reasonable. Stucco damage often looks worse than the structure behind it. We look at the same cracks, sound the same faces and explain what we find in plain words.
Our free inspection gives you an independent read on what the finish and the masonry need. You decide with two views in hand. If a rebuild really is the right call, we tell you that too and explain why.
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What University homeowners ask about stucco repair
Still weighing it up? These answers help, and the stucco inspection in University is free.
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.
Can you repair stucco on a chase with a metal flue inside?
Yes. On a framed chase around a factory-built chimney, we repair the stucco skin without disturbing the listed pipe and supports inside. Any concern with those parts is written up separately.
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