Stucco replaced on 2 chimneys
Marshall, Virginia
See how we replaced the stucco on this historic house:
These chimneys were re-stuccoed, maybe in the 1970's. The newer stucco failed to bond and was popping off in sheets.
Another dramatic video-:
Areas of the old stucco had metal lath nailed over the old stucco. These iron nails fail over time and the stucco was falling off.
We covered the old crown with a rubber membrane and metal lath. The old crown leaked like crazy. The water trapped against the stucco deteriorated the blocks. Note these blocks were hollow. If they were filled solid, this may have been prevented.
The edge of the old steel roof was rusty. We spray painted the rust with rustoleum and put on new aluminum flashing.
The old blocks were badly deteriorated where water was trapped behind the stucco.
We put plenty of flex con in the scratch coat. This solidified the surface and provided adhesion for a good bond. This will never fail because my rubber membrane cap won't leak.
Outside corners are formed with wood strips and filled in.
Old metal corner beads were rusted out. Please read what I have to say about metal corner beads on the Stucco News:
On real cold days, we put a heater on the scaffold to set the mortar up.
A view of the top of the chimney. The top is rounded for good water run off.
Finish coat on chimneys is white portland cement and yellow masonry sand, like the original.
Typical of our chimneys, we embed quarters in the top. This is one of the Great American Women series.
I discovered these old tombstones walking my dog. The tombstones were apparently overgrown at one time, judging by the tree that was cut down.
