Stucco Repair, Tampa, FL

Stucco is an architectural marvel that has been around for millennia. It was first used by the great civilizations of the BC era, and it is used even today. This popularity of stucco can be attributed to its versatility, durability and use of easily available materials. Earlier, stucco used to be made of lime, sand and water. In modern stucco, lime was replaced by Portland cement as the main binding constituent. All these constituents are either abundant in nature or can be manufactured in a sustainable manner. Stucco can also be used to create lots of patterns and adornments to give houses a beautiful look. Stucco has an aesthetic texture and can be used to coat any part of the house. It can also survive in all kinds of weather.

However, stucco repair requires special expertise. There are many different types of stuccos, and even within a single type, there are many techniques of installation. Stucco can be damaged due to reasons like settling foundations, moisture penetration, high-force impact, etc. If the building is historical, the stakes for a flawless stucco repair are even higher. For the high quality of stucco repair services, you need only the best stucco repair contractors in Tampa, Florida, which is Premier Stucco Repair.

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About Us

Florida is one of those US states where stucco siding is still the most prevalent, due to the tropical climate experienced. Not only does stucco keep the interiors of the house cool during intense heat, but it also prevents humidity from getting the better of the wall.  ​It is durable and looks great, whether used on the exterior, interior or ceiling of the house. However, for the stucco to be effective and fully functional as siding, it must be handled and installed by skilled and experienced stucco contractors only. Florida is one of those American states where stucco siding is still the most prevalent, due to the tropical climate experienced. Not only does stucco keep the interiors of the house cool during intense heat, but it also prevents humidity from getting the better of the wall. It is durable and looks great, whether used on the exterior, interior or ceiling of the house. However, for the stucco to be effective and fully functional as siding, it must be handled and installed by skilled and experienced stucco contractors only.

Our Services

​We feel it is redundant to talk about what services we offer, because we do everything. No matter what kind of stucco repair your wall needs, it will not be outside our expertise. Wheter it’s a residence or commercial stucco repair or installation project, as one of the best stucco repair companies in Florida, we have years of experience in the field of stucco. Therefore, there is not a situation that can surprise or stop us. Whether you need hardcoat stucco repair or EIFS repair, we will get it done in no time. Our stucco repair contractors are well-trained in the different techniques and compositions of stucco. They can recognize what type of stucco your house has instantly and work on it accordingly. Stucco, especially if improperly installed, can be particularly vulnerable to water damage. This will require intensive stucco repair services to cure and restore it to a healthy condition. Similarly, cracks and holes formed in the stucco are potential inlets for moisture. In such cases, our stucco contractors will do stucco crack repair or stucco hole repair using stucco patch techniques to seal the opening. If the damage is too extensive, you might have to get a full stucco removal and subsequent stucco installation to prevent the wall from sustaining further damage and crumbling. You will also need to get proper stucco sealing and waterproofing to prevent further entry of water from any part of the wall. It might also be that your stucco is absolutely fine but you are just bored with it. In that case, we can do a full stucco refinishing to give it a brand new, attractive look.

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Hardcoat Stucco Repair

Although the EIFS system is the latest type of stucco in use, some people still recognize the merits of hardcoat stucco and recommend it. The sturdiness and breathability of hardcoat stucco are the primary reasons for this. However, most stucco repair contractors nowadays are trained in EIFS repair. So, it becomes quite a hassle to search for a stucco contractor who can handle the hardcoat stucco many homes have. We should warn you here - if any EIFS repair contractor tells you he will be able to manage the hardcoat stucco as well, do not give in. Hardcoat stucco repair is very different from EIFS repair and requires special expertise. It may take you a bit longer, but we advise you to choose certified hardcoat stucco repair contractors only. But now that you have found our page, you do not need to worry about all that ever again. Our stucco contractors have superior expertise in all kinds of stucco repair for home or commercial projects, including hardcoat stucco repair. The thing that can affect hardcoat stucco the most is the problem of cracking.the hardness and inflexibility of hardcoat make it more prone to cracks. These cracks can admit water and cause water damage, which can be deadly for the wall. The stucco contractors of Premier Stucco Repair Tampa are experts in detecting such damage, no matter how unnoticeable. They can correctly deduce if there is greater damage to the inner layers of stucco than is visible from the outside. Once they find out, they will do whatever it takes to repair the damage. You will not have to worry about the repaired section standing out and making the wall look horrible. Not only will our stucco contractors do commercial stucco repair in a manner that it will never suffer from the same problem again, but they will also finish it in such a way that the stucco siding will look as good as new.

EIFS Repair

EIFS, or Exterior Insulation and Finishing System, is the latest innovation in the world of stucco. It is known as synthetic stucco, and is much thinner, lighter and more flexible than traditional stucco. They are also more waterproof and have better thermal insulation properties than hardcoat stucco due to special layers added underneath. Its flexible nature makes it more resistant to cracks as well. All this would make you think that EIFS is probably invincible, but it is not. The truth is, its strength, i.e., the ability to keep water from penetrating the layers, is exactly what also makes it more prone to water damage. This is because an EIFS system does not possess the breathable nature of traditional stucco. If moisture somehow ends up accumulating in the inner layers of the EIFS system, they would be trapped there due to the layers being water-sealing. This would cause the moisture to stay inside for a long and keep causing a lot of damage like rotting and weakening in the layers. Unfortunately, due to the nature of an EIFS system, the damage hardly ever shows up on the outside. Hence, most often, residents only find out about it when the whole wall gets weakened and starts to fall apart. This is the nightmare of every homeowner. Moisture could enter the EIFS system layers due to many reasons. It may have been installed by bad stucco contractors, as a result of which, openings were left between junctions of the wall with the ground, roof or other walls. Or the homeowner had driven and then removed a nail, leaving a hole through the layers of stucco. No matter what it is, our stucco repair contractors will rectify the imperfection the moisture came through and then, remove the damaged part and do the required EIFS repair like the pros they are.

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Stucco Water Damage Repair

As you read above, both hardcoat stucco and EIFS system have some shortcomings that can cause water damage to them, especially in a place as humid as Tampa, Florida. In some cases, you will not even be able to detect the problem before it is too late. The water could cause the different layers of the stucco to come apart from each other, it could cause the metal mesh to rust or wooden lath to rot. It could also cause secondary problems like mold and fungi growth. While spontaneous cracks in traditional stucco often let you know that there might be a deeper internal issue, the flexibility of an EIFS system will totally hide the problem. This does not bode well for homes. We have often encountered cases where the damage is so great that we had to not only do a full stucco removal, but we had to pull the whole wall down as the damage had spread deep within. It had reached such extensive areas that the whole wall had to be rebuilt, with full stucco installation, from scratch. While regular stucco maintenance and check-ups by professionals who can expertly detect internal damage even when there are no visible signs, can often help prevent such disasters. For that, you will need the help of the expert stucco repair services of Premier Stucco Repair Tampa to handle such a delicate matter. We will diagnose the damage and its extent, and depending on the type of stucco you have, do the required stucco repair. We will also look at the source of the water entry and seal it up. This does not mean simply applying caulking agents as that does not work in this case. The damaged part would be fully removed and it will be ensured that no water is left inside. Once the repair is done, the stucco patch is applied in a manner that no one can tell there ever was any damage.

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Stucco Sealing

Florida records the highest humidity in the USA, with ample amounts of rain and storms. A stucco wall that has no sealing done on it is a wall left bare to water damage. If the moisture somehow gets in, the wall will be doomed. So never ever forego this step of constructing a stucco wall in a house, especially if you live in Tampa, Florida. Sealing can be done in a number of ways. You can use a special sealing formula or agent on the stucco wall before or after painting it, depending on the type of sealant. Conversely, you can also use the paint formulas with sealing properties, often called weather-proof.This will seal in all pores and the smaller cracks too, and prevent any entry of moisture and subsequent water damage.

However, if your wall has holes or large cracks, simply applying a layer of stucco sealant will not do the job. You will first need to do stucco hole repair or stucco crack repair or both, as the need may be.By doing a proper stucco patch repair, you have to first properly seal up that hole or crack. It is only after that that you should apply the sealant. Sealants are always waterproof in nature, so before you apply it to either hardcoat stucco or synthetic stucco, make sure there is no water damage underneath, otherwise the same problem as with an EIFS system would happen - the water would get trapped inside and cause a lot of damage. Premier Stucco Repair makes sure that whether you are getting your stucco sealing done on walls for protective reasons before any damage was caused, or after water damage was caused and repaired, no moisture is trapped inside.

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Stucco Patching and Waterproofing

Stucco patch repair is the most common way for people to do stucco wall repair if the damage to the stucco siding is low. For minor cracks and holes, patching is done by making the stucco mixture and applying it in the part which is affected, after removing the damaged stucco. Before doing the actual patching, it is important to get all the broken stucco out and preparing the substrate using the necessary procedure. Otherwise, if the new stucco mixture is applied over the old surface without any prep, it will not adhere to the wall and will come off again in a few days, which nobody wants.Not only that, the stucco mixture used for the stucco patch should also be as similar in composition and consistency to the old stucco as possible. This is necessary not just for aesthetic purposes but also so that the stucco patch attaches properly to the old stucco. After that, the stucco should be given a finishing so that no one can differentiate the patch from the old wall, which would look odd.

 Waterproofing, on the other hand, is a protective measure that helps prevent water from entering and damaging the stucco. We advise you to get waterproofing done to your stucco at the time of stucco installation only so that you do not have to worry about water damage at all. It will prevent further water damage and protect your stucco walls. Premier Stucco Repair makes sure that not only is the right kind of waterproofing material used for your stucco wall, but also the right technique is used. If you want to add aesthetic appeal to your stucco siding at the same time, you can get waterproof paints applied on your stucco too.

Complete Stucco Refinishing

People in Florida love their stucco. There are so many beautiful stucco homes with many different types of detailing and patterns done. Everyone wants their stucco homes to have the latest trendy finishing done. Especially if you have a really old stucco home, chances are it will be done either in an overly plain simple style, or with excessively ostentatious ornamentation, that absolutely does not match with the style presently in vogue. So, you might want to get a complete stucco refinishing done to change the entire look of the house. Premier Stucco Repair maintains a massive catalog of different styles, textures and colors that you can choose from to give your house a fashionable, modern makeover.

You will be surprised with all the different looks and variants you can achieve on stucco using different materials and techniques. However, wanting to upgrade the look of your house may not be the only reason for which you can get stucco refinishing. It may also happen that your stucco is really old and has had multiple repairs done already.

It is too damaged and keeps developing cracks. You will be surprised to know that constant stucco crack repairs are actually costing you far more in the long run than getting a stucco refinishing done. You can get the stucco siding in your entire home redone and refinished to give it an all-new look and not worry about having to get stucco repair done again and again. In fact, if you opt for our expert stucco refinishing services, our stucco contractors will do their magic and not only handle all underlying damage and issues, but also when they would be done, you yourself will not believe when you look back at your house.

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F.A.Q

Is it expensive to repair stucco?

The exact cost of stucco repair depends on the extent of damage and the area of the siding that needs repair. However, with more grave situations like water damage and related problems, the costs will shoot up. But rest assured you will get the lowest charges if you hire us. We never overcharge, but maintain a high quality of work.

How do you fix crumbling stucco?

The process we follow is very standard.We remove the damaged stucco entirely, down to the substrate. The area is then thoroughly cleaned to reveal the part of the intact stucco, and then we do stucco patch repair to fill in that section.

When should stucco be repaired?

Stucco should be repaired as soon as you detect damage. Cracks can let moisture in, and even if they do not, they will grow wider one day anyway. It is better to repair it before something worse happens. Even if you only suspect internal damage, you can always call us for inspection.

How do you repair large stucco cracks?

While some miniature cracks can be managed with caulking, doing stucco crack repair on the larger cracks should only be done using the one-coat stucco mixture. This ensures that the repairing agent will bind stably with the rest of the stucco.

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Service Areas

Tampa, Florida is a place where stucco homes are greatly preferred by people. Whether it is traditional stucco or synthetic, most houses you see will have stucco. Thus, the need for stucco repair will also be great. The humid weather of Florida often results in water damage from cracks and holes. Not only that, there is always someone or the other who wants to get their stucco revamped. You will be glad to know that the services provided by Premier Stucco Repair is optimized for these very needs. So, if you live in Tampa, Florida and want any kind of stucco repair, refinishing or sealing done, we will be there to provide our top-class services. We also extend our stucco repair services to the neighboring areas of Temple Terrace, Safety Harbor and Oldsmar, so we will also happily work on your stucco home there.

Contact Us

A stucco home is durable, beautiful and functional. But nothing lasts forever without repair. So, if you need any kind of stucco service in and around Tampa, we are here for you. Whether you need stucco repair of hardcoat or EIFS stucco, stucco water damage repair, sealing and waterproofing, patch repair or refinishing, contact us immediately.

You can also give your details through the form on the page and one of our stucco specialists will discuss with you the details. You can also get a free, no-obligation quote from our website. So, what are you waiting for?
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