Question: Can you
clean Stucco? |
Answer: No, not very well. Because of porosity in stucco, dirt and pollutants
become impregnated in stucco over time and cannot be removed effectively. |
Question: Can you
paint Stucco? |
Answer: No. Most paints do not work well on stucco. Paint is developed and made
for woods and metals- not cement. We use an acrylic, water repellant coating
product that is made specifically for cement. |
Question: Can I change
the color of my stucco
with your process? |
Answer: Yes. You can change your stucco to almost any color. We can help
you do so with both color samples and color-matching. We have changed the color
of countless homes. |
Question: What colors
are available? |
Answer: We can produce any color or color shade that you desire.
The only exceptions are ultra-ultra deep tones and shades of color. |
Question: Can you
match colors? |
Answer: Yes, we can match all colors. Several exceptions do exist. It is extremely
difficult to do so if the home or structure is covered in old, raw cement, the surface
appearance is too inconsistent to match, or the surface has been painted
with glossy paints. |
Question: Can you
match textures? |
Answer: Yes. There is no problem in doing so. We are the most experienced
company in matching
textures and consider the craft of texture-matching one
of our main strengths. |
Question: Can you
fix cracks? |
Answer: Yes we can. Normally we fix cracks when we are performing a recoating
job and changing the color. Most hairline cracks are not serious. If the
structure
has been previously painted, the cracks are usually in the material that was used
during painting and not in the stucco. This has been true in most of the cases
that we have seen. |
Question: If I have my
home stucco recoated
now, can an addition to
the home be matched
to the stucco recoating
3 to 5 years later? |
Answer: Yes. We can match an addition to your home. The only variable is
the age of stucco. Stucco becomes dirty and oxidizes as it ages. The best way
is to avoid this is to first complete all of your remodeling work and then stucco coat
everything, if possible. A patch or other stucco work 3 to 5 years later may have
a slightly lighter or cleaner appearance "out of the can" when first applied. |
Question: What is the
difference between
cement stucco and
dryvit? |
Answer: Cement stucco is basically cement exterior plaster and has been
in use for over 8000 years. Most older homes have cement stucco applied on them.
EIFS or dryvit product has been around in the US for approximately 30 years.
It is a thin synthetic skin over
Styrofoam. According to experts, dryvit was never
intended for wood frame construction because of the
likelihood of trapping moisture.
It is intended only for masonry applications. One advantage of dryvit is that trim
can be done with it. Real cement stucco is only for the "field" or all
surfaces
other than trim. |
Question: Do you use
EIFS, synthetic stucco
or dryvit products? |
Answer: No. We did for a short period of time but will never use these again.
There are too many durability and moisture problems associated with these
products. We only use and apply traditional cement stucco. |
Question: How long
does a stucco job last? |
Answer: Our stucco work is usually good for 15 to 20 years, depending
on environmental conditions. Some colors that do not show dirt may have
a longer life and are more
maintenance-free. |
Question: Do you
guarantee your work? |
Answer: Yes. We have a 5-year guarantee against stucco cracks, breaks,
peeling, flaking, bulging, blistering or stucco falling off. |
Question: Is there a
square - foot price? |
Answer: Yes. But it is determined by each situation. The price can vary by many
factors including; thickness, texture, height of job, size of job, proximity to our
warehouse, application and scaffolding required. For a more exact price,
please contact us for a free estimate. |
Question: How do
you estimate work on
existing stucco homes? |
Answer: After receiving your call or e-mail, we will arrange a site survey.
We normally price work for repair or patching if there are isolated areas. If the work
requires extensive patching or if the home has extensive damage, a simple repair
order is not appropriate. We will then give an estimate based on repair and a total
recoating of the entire home/ structure. On occasion, we have seen severe peeling
paint problems. In these instances, we recommend recoating the entire home to
properly fix and remedy this type of damage. We price on a per-job basis
and will never estimate what we cannot see. |
Question: How do you
estimate work on
new construction? |
Answer: We estimate our work from blueprints or from a new structure that
has been recently built. Again- we price on a per-job basis and will never estimate
what we cannot see. |
