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Stucco Chimney Repair by a Local Jacksonville Family

Cracked or hollow chimney stucco repaired and finished to match by local stucco pros. Family owned, with a free tap-test inspection.

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Why choose us

Stucco is a skin, and what sits behind it decides the repair. The stucco pros we send are part of a local family business. They check if your chimney is block or a framed chase, patch the cracks the right way for each, and finish the face so it reads as one surface again. Your quote is fixed before work starts, with no hidden fees, and the repair takes 10% off if you go ahead in the three days after we inspect. A free inspection starts with one call to (904) 920-5495.

A family crew for every coat of your stucco

  • Locally owned in Jacksonville
  • Family owned and operated
  • 100% satisfaction guaranteed
  • Free inspection and estimate
  • Same-day service available
  • 10% off any service
  • No hidden feesEvery coat, the finish and the paint are on the written quote, so nothing is added once the last coat goes on.
  • Family owned and operatedThe routing, every coat and the texture match are done by our own family crew.
  • Workmanship warrantyAny lath we replace and every coat we rebuild carry our workmanship warranty.
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Stucco chimney repair, coat by coat

Hairline webs, rust-stained cracks and hollow spots in chimney stucco each point to a different problem underneath. Stucco chimney repair starts by finding out if the plaster sits on block or on a wood-framed chase, then rebuilds the coats the way the code describes and matches the texture. It is part of the chimney masonry repair we offer, and a local, family-owned crew handles every coat after a free inspection that taps the whole face.

  • Cracks routed out and patched coat by coat
  • Hollow or bulging areas cut back to sound stucco
  • Lath, barrier and weep screed rebuilt on framed chimneys
  • Texture matched and the whole face painted evenly
  • Crown, cap and flashing looked at while we are up top
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A stucco chimney after the patch

Cracks run through the painted stucco of a chimney chase above a shingle roof, with a patch area cut back.

How a stucco chimney gets repaired

  1. Arrange the free stucco inspection

    Describe the cracks, stains or missing plaster and share any known backing or coating information. There is no need to climb up before calling.

  2. Establish the condition and backing

    Accessible findings guide the assessment. Concealed questions may require agreed further access before the repair boundary and suitable system can be established.

  3. Repair with compatible materials

    The agreed scope addresses affected plaster and any separate backing work. Preparation, reinforcement and coat build follow the identified system and selected products.

  4. Finish the specified area

    Texture expectations and coating area are agreed before finishing. Curing and preparation requirements determine timing; a localized patch may remain visible beside older stucco.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

The stucco repair qualifies, from the first coat to the matched finish.

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Patch, recoat or strip the stucco?

Most stucco calls end in one of three jobs, and tapping the whole face decides which.

What we findThe right fixWhat we also check
What we findHairline cracks in stucco that is still firmly attachedThe right fixOpen and patch the cracks, then recoat the faceWhat we also checkWhether the cracks are still moving
What we findHollow-sounding patches or bulgesThe right fixCut back to sound stucco and rebuild the coatsWhat we also checkThe lath and barrier behind a framed chase
What we findMost of a face has let goThe right fixStrip that face and restucco itWhat we also checkThe crown, cap or chase cover sending water behind it

Masonry and chase work we also do

Stucco coats and lath for a patch that stays

Portland cement plaster to ASTM C926
The code calls for exterior plaster installed to ASTM C926. Over lath that means three coats, and straight over masonry two coats at least half an inch thick.
Metal lath to ASTM C1063
On a framed chimney the plaster hangs on lath installed to ASTM C1063. Rusted lath is replaced wherever the repair opens the wall.
Water barrier and weep screed
Over wood sheathing the code wants a barrier equal to two layers of Grade D paper, and a weep screed at the base so water behind the stucco drains out.
A finish that suits the wall
Coatings differ in flexibility and vapor permeability. The selected product must suit the substrate, its drying needs and the size of any stable cracks.

Your free stucco check, item by item

  1. Cracks to route and patch, marked on each face
  2. Areas to remove down to the lath or the block
  3. Water-resistive barrier, lath and screed work where the chimney is framed
  4. Coat build and finish texture, following ASTM C926
  5. The finish coat or paint, with the product named
  6. Crown, cap and flashing items found while we are up top

Stucco chimney questions

Can you just paint over the cracks?

Paint hides a hairline crack for a while, but a moving crack or water behind the stucco comes back through. We open and patch the crack first so the paint lasts.

Will the chimney stucco repair show?

We match the texture on the last coat, then coat or paint the whole face so the color is even. Painting only the patched spots tends to leave outlines.

Does a rust stain change the stucco inspection?

On a framed stucco chimney, a rust stain can point to metal behind the finish that needs assessment. The inspection looks beyond the stain before the repair is priced. Call (904) 920-5495 to book the free stucco check.

Should we restucco the whole chimney?

Usually not. Failed areas are cut back to stucco that is still attached and rebuilt, and a full strip is suggested only when most of a face has let go, with both options priced.

Why does stucco repair take more than a day?

Stucco goes on in coats with drying time between them, so the job spans several days. The estimate gives you the schedule.

Stucco cracks our specialists sort out

  • A fine web of cracks on one face

    Usually the finish coat shrinking as it cured. We clean it, bridge it with a new finish coat and keep an eye on it.

  • Straight cracks along the block lines

    Something behind the stucco is moving. We rout the crack into a V, patch it in coats and look for the movement.

  • Rust stains bleeding from a crack

    On a framed chimney, water has reached the lath or its fasteners. We open the area and check the lath and water barrier behind it.

  • A hollow sound when the wall is tapped

    The stucco has let go of its base. Those areas are cut back to stucco that is still attached and rebuilt instead of patched over.

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We mark every hollow spot and crack, then price the coats and the finish in writing.

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Block or framed chase under the stucco

Stucco is portland cement plaster, and on a chimney it covers one of two things. Either it is applied straight onto concrete block or brick, or it goes over metal lath on the wood framing of a chase that encloses a factory-built flue. From the yard they look alike, and the repair differs.

Florida's residential building code handles the two cases differently. Section R703.7 calls for plaster installed to ASTM C926 and its lath to ASTM C1063. Over lath the code asks for at least three coats. Applied directly over masonry, two coats are the minimum, with at least half an inch of finished plaster. A thin cement coat troweled straight onto block, often called chimney parging, is repaired the same way as two-coat stucco.

Stucco chimney crack repair starts with reading the crack

Each crack tells us something. Every crack worth fixing is opened into a V back to sound material, cleaned and dampened, so the patch has solid edges to key into, and each coat is allowed to set as ASTM C926 and the product maker direct before the next one goes on.

The top of a stucco chimney

Some stucco problems come from above. A block chimney under stucco still has a flue and a crown, and a cracked crown or an uncapped flue lets water into the block from the inside, where it pushes outward against the finish. On a framed chimney, the chase cover plays the same role. The crown, cap or cover and the roof-line flashing are checked on every stucco job and written up ahead of the stucco work.

When a repair opens a framed wall and finds soft sheathing or framing, the job becomes chimney chase repair, because the structure is rebuilt before any stucco goes back on it. Call (904) 920-5495 and we will tap the face for hollow spots on a free inspection.

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