Stucco Guides
Is painting stucco a bad idea?
Is painting stucco a bad idea? Generally speaking, painting your stucco is a good idea. It will add a fresh, new look and feel along with color to your home and add to the curb appeal. It will also help to protect your home as the paint will act as...
Why should I get a stucco inspection?
Why should I get a stucco inspection? A professional stucco inspection, carried out by a certified stucco inspector, is extremely important to know the health of your stucco facade. Unfortunately, for a number of years, local and state building...
Is Stucco Inspection Necessary?
Is Stucco Inspection Necessary? The answer to this question is not as simple as you may think. It is determinate on a number of factors regarding your home, its construction and its history. A stucco inspection is necessary when you are buying or...
Homeowner Refuses Consent for a Stucco Inspection, What Now?
Homeowner Refuses Consent for a Stucco Inspection, What Now?You are shopping for a house and you find your perfect dream home. A beautiful stucco-clad, single-family dwelling that looks like the perfect home for you and your family to live and...
Thermal Cam? Or Thermal Scam?
Can you use a thermal imaging camera for a stucco inspection?You COULD use a thermal imaging camera to carry out a stucco inspection, but it would work about as well as a screen door on a submarine or a glass hammer. Am I getting the point across?...
How much does a stucco inspection cost?
A professional stucco inspection should cost from approximately $500 to $1,200 for a typical residential stucco inspection. The actual cost of a stucco inspection will depend on a number of factors such as square footage of the property, location...
Should I buy a stucco house?
If you are thinking of purchasing a stucco clad house, there are a few things that you should be aware of, and some things you must consider. Firstly, not all stucco homes are created equal, but you should absolutely not dismiss a house just...
Is stucco damage covered by insurance?
We get asked this question on many occasions, and the answer is always the same, it depends…Homeowners insurance will usually cover damage to stucco caused by things such as a fallen tree, or fire. They often do NOT cover stucco damage caused by...
What is a stucco test?
A stucco test, simply put, is an examination of the overall health of a stucco facade followed by a semi detailed mapping of the moisture in the framing of the building behind stucco. In a healthy stucco application, the stucco will be uniform and...