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Building Inspectors...

As building inspectors you need to source out good information about the cladding on the multi-family or private home that you may be called upon to inspect.

We have given mini seminars to building inspector associations in Vancouver.  We understand the needs of building inspectors since we are also called upon to look at exterior envelope situations nearly every day.

There are 25 frequently asked questions that are like a mini encyclopaedia/ dictionary of stucco terms, facts and problems associated with the stucco home.  Please feel free to use these points to expand your knowledge of the stucco cladding.
You need a company that will respond quickly, communicate well and stand behind their work….so that you don’t have to take the heat for something poorly done.  You need cost effective services that make good use of homeowner resources and don’t break the contingency fund.

You want people who don’t look like they have woken up on the street and walked onto the site…non smoking, non swearing personnel that respect the property for what it is….a persons home.

You need a company with a track record that spans not a few years but decades of service with never an unsatisfied complaint.

You need a company that knows why some envelopes fail and others last for 50 years.  A company that knows what can be done to correct deficient designs without the millions of dollars of tear off….and that has a 10 year record of doing it without a single failed project, a single un-honoured guarantee, or a single unsatisfied complaint.
We are the largest stucco care and restoration company in Canada!

If your customer needs more in depth information or pricing to rectify stucco problems then we are the company to call.

Your customer needs sensible solutions to stucco problems!

In short you, and they need … STUCCO DOCTOR !

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Since cement based stucco absorbs water, what protects the wooden substrate?
What is stucco made of?
What is the history of stucco…its formation and its finishing?
Can stucco be used to form a 'roof'?
Is stucco waterproof?
Is waterproof stucco superior to weather- resistant stucco?
Will conventional stucco cause rot like waterproof, acrylic or painted stucco?
Can I paint stucco?  If so, with what?  If not, how do I clean it or change the colour?
Can you use a pressure washer on a stucco surface?
What if the stucco won’t come clean?  What if I want to change the colour of the stucco?
What about venting in stucco walls?
What kind of flashings should stucco have?
Why are window sill flashings among the  most important flashings on the house?
What are compression/ expansion joints? What are their purposes?  What are their weaknesses?
What are the weaknesses of balconies/decks and what can be done to protect them?
Why does stucco crack?  What are the worst kinds of cracks, and how should they be treated?
What should be looked for when considering testing a stucco building?
What kind of testing do you recommend for stucco moisture testing?
Is stucco suitable on our wet west coast?   How long does it last?   How thick should it be?
Can stucco be refinished or over-coated?  What can be done if it is already painted?
What has caused so many ‘leaky condos’ and buildings?
Why are so many buildings having the stucco or cladding torn off after just a few years?
Is a total tear off and rain screen option the only answer to envelope weaknesses?
How does the Water Management System work?
Does the ‘leaky condo’ problem apply to private detached housing?
FROM THIS...
TO THIS !
FROM OLD, DATED AND DETERIORATED...
TO
"BETTER THAN NEW"
PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENTxt.
LEARN TO SPOT SIGNS OF PROBLEMS
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?... IS IT SERIOUS?... WHAT CAN BE DONE?
IS THIS ONLY A 'CLEANING' PROBLEM?
IS THIS ROT?
Is rot really that serious?