FAQs

No, not very well. Because of porosity in stucco, dirt and pollutants become impregnated in stucco over time and cannot be removed effectively. Contact us today to see what stucco repair services in Chicago, IL we can help you with.

No. Most paints do not work well on stucco. Paint is developed and made for woods and metals- not cement. Our stucco company in Chicago, IL uses an acrylic, water repellent coating product that is made specifically for cement.

Yes. You can change your stucco to almost any color. Our stucco company in Chicago, IL can help you do so with both color samples and color-matching. We have changed the color of countless homes.

Our stucco company in Chicago, IL can produce any color or color shade that you desire. The only exceptions are ultra-ultra deep tones and shades of color.

Yes, our stucco company in Chicago, IL 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.

Yes. There is no problem in doing so. We are the most experienced stucco company in Chicago, IL in matching textures and consider the craft of texture-matching one of our main strengths.

Yes we can. Normally our stucco company in Chicago, IL fixes 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.

Yes. Our stucco company in Chicago, IL 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.

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. To find what may be right for your needs, contact our stucco company in Chicago, IL today!

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. Our stucco company in Chicago, IL only uses and applies traditional cement stucco.