How Stucco Repair Minneapolis Works
Stucco Repair Minneapolis repairs cracked, stained, soft and water-damaged stucco on houses in Minneapolis and across the Twin Cities. We handle crack and patch repair, moisture testing and remediation, recoating and color coats, EIFS repair, and restoration of the lime-rich stucco found on many older Minneapolis homes.
Most stucco problems are water problems. A crack or a stain is usually a sign of where water has been getting in, and a patch that ignores the cause tends to fail by the next spring. So every estimate starts with a walk around the house: windows and doors, roof-to-wall intersections, deck ledgers, the line where stucco meets the soil, and any spot where water from a roof or gutter lands on the wall. On homes built from the late 1980s on, we talk with you about probe moisture testing before quoting any cosmetic work, because the worst damage on those houses is often hidden behind a wall that looks fine.
On older homes we look at what the stucco is made of before we choose a repair mix. Early stucco with a lot of lime is softer than modern portland cement stucco, and a hard patch on a soft wall tends to crack along its edges.
After the visit you get a written quote that lists each area, what we found, the repair method and the price. Nothing starts until you approve it. If opening a wall shows more damage than expected, we stop, show you, and agree on the change in writing before going further.
How we work
- The water source is found and fixed before stucco goes back on.
- Repair mixes are matched to the existing stucco, not just the color.
- Damaged sheathing and framing are replaced, not covered over.
- Work that needs a city permit is permitted, and inspections are scheduled.
- Cement work is scheduled around Minnesota weather, not forced into freezing temperatures.
- You pay only for work you approved in writing.
Call (612) 482-6637 to set up a free estimate.