Estimates

All estimates are free. However we must have a copy of your stucco inspection report. Call us for details.

Limited Warranty

All work is warranted for 18 months on labor and materials.

The Limited Warranty is to be carried over to new owner if house is sold during the 18 month warranty time period which starts from the date that the job is completed.

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We work with Realtors, Inspectors, Homeowners, Lawyers. We work with both the buying and the selling agents, and also with Termite control companies.

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Quality & Reliability

North Metro Stucco is here for the long run. We are your hometown provider for reliable, quality repair. For now and for the future.

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Services

North Metro Stucco, Inc. has over 30 years of experience providing the following services....

Sealant Details/Windows and Doors

A complete re-sealing of all windows and doors that meet with stucco. The sealant must be an approved sealant that meets ASTM C-920 Standards This is a complete perimeter seal that will be installed around all windows and doors that meet with stucco. The sealant joint is approximately 3/8" wide. Masking tape is used around all windows and doors in order to keep a clean and straight line.

NOTE: The homeowner is responsible for repairs to the wood trim around windows and doors before any sealant is applied, and North Metro Stucco can provide this repair service. All sealants/caulking must be an approved sealant for the hard coat stucco and E.I.F.S. Systems that meets ASTM C-920 STANDARDS. The sealants are not your typical painter's caulk and are not applied in the way a painter applies his caulking. If you decide to have the painter apply this item have the painter give you a letter in writing that his work will pass a stucco inspector's inspection.

Other Penetrations that Require Sealing

This includes only where stucco walls meet with the following: AC lines, light fixtures, cable wires, water faucets, wood deck areas, concrete patios and vertical soffits. NOTE: This does not include the frieze board.

Termination of E.I.F.S. Below Grade

(Please consult your termite company on this issue and once work is completed you will need to inform your Termite Company that the work is completed and check with them on their policy for re-treatment.) Cut, trim (minimum 3 inches) using a 45-degree angle cut, and seal to the foundation, using fiberglass mesh, basecoat, and synthetic finish. This is sometimes called a "Hard Coat System". This is needed in order to have a Termite Inspection Gap. This includes removing all stucco that is buried in the ground. Click here to look at an illustration of this concept: Termination of E.I.F.S.

NOTE: If you have studs in or near the ground, there is an additional charge for the DUR-ROCK SYSTEM and the area is still cut out and sealed to the foundation. This is an authorized cement board that is used when studs are either in or close to the ground.

Termination of Hard Coat Stucco Below Grade

Not all homes that have hard coat stucco need to be terminated. Only those that have foam board or wire mesh behind the stucco and only if it is in the ground.

NOTE: Termination of E.I.F.S. or hard coat stucco below grade is not a guarantee that you will not get termites. This is a requirement by the termite companies and is to allow the termite companies an inspection gap where they can inspect for termites.

Kick-out also Known as Diverter Flashing

A section of stucco is cut out, kick-out, also known as diverter flashing, is installed behind roof flashing and sealed. The stucco is then repaired; sealant is used before and after. This is needed in order to divert water from flash point back into the gutter.

NOTE: North Metro Stucco uses Rain-Tek kick-outs where possible

NOTE: Mounting the kick-out or diverter flashing on top of the roof shingles and next to the stucco is not acceptable. There are many companies out there that are doing improper installation of kick-out or diverter flashing. The kick-out flashing has to be installed behind the stucco.

Stucco Repairs

The areas of high moisture are opened inspected for structural damage. If there is no structural damage, the area is then re-stuccoed. If structural damage is found, then the wood repair is made and area is then stuccoed.

NOTE: Hard coat stucco is subject to hairline cracking. Please do not let your painter seal the hairline cracks with a sealant. This will change the texture of the wall and once painted (does not matter how many coats of paint) the texture of the sealant will bleed through and your home will look like a road map. This also includes the painter doing a stucco patch. This will change the texture of the wall and will also bleed through the paint coats.

NOTE: All stucco repair work is custom matched as close as possible for color and texture. The older a house is the sun has destroyed the pigment in the stucco color and due to the fading of the stucco from sun, acid rain, mildew, mold, and dirt stain the color may not be a perfect match. Once the synthetic color has been placed on the wall homeowner may have to paint if not happy with the color. Also any home that has been painted, the manufacture of the synthetic color will be unable to get a perfect match on the color. Homeowner will have to paint any repaired areas if not satisfied with the color. Patching of any cracks when painted may not blend in with the original wall texture.

A Few Words About Inspection Ethics....

North Metro Stucco, Inc. recommends that you do not have your home inspected by companies that do the repairs also. North Metro feels that this constitutes a conflict of interest. To that end, North Metro Stucco, Inc. does not do stucco inspections.

When it is time to have your home inspected for stucco integrity, make sure that your home is inspected by only qualified, certified individuals trained in E.I.F.S. and Hard Coat Stucco Systems.

We can refer a qualified stucco inspector to you or you can obtain a list of qualified stucco inspectors, as well as a wealth of information regarding inspection standards by visiting the Georgia Association of Home Inspectors.

Specializing in Stucco Repair for E.I.F.S. as well as Hard Coat Systems