Stucco Patching and Water Proofing, Melbourne, FLStucco is a Portland and lime-based product; therefore, the strength of the material upon drying is immense. This natural material has many accolades in its name since times immemorial. Because of the strength and the durability of the material, it is still standing strong in the market in spite of the fact that every day, a new material is introduced.
But of course, being an exterior grade product in stucco and EIFS, sometimes few cracks may seem to appear on the surface of the wall. These cracks may be the result of some damage or because of the moisture from heavy rains here in Melbourne, Palm Bay and Cocoa. These cracks are sometimes small or big and have also been spotted as holes on the surfaces of the wall, which, when are big in size, may also drive you crazy, forcing you to think about all the pains you will have to take to get them repaired. The process of filling these patches/cracks is called Stucco repairs or stucco patching. Sometimes it also occurs to the clients that filling these cracks will be a messy affair and will charge an exorbitant amount or in order to fill these cracks. As it’s presumed that repairing a crack will leave a scar on the wall and it’s just not inconvenient to think that probably now the entire wall is to be treated. But on the contrary, it’s not always the case that you end up paying huge amounts for stucco patching. With our expert stucco repair contractors who know exactly how to fix these, you have a reason to relax. We, having our branch offices in Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Cocoa are consistently trying to provide our clients with the best and the most economical solutions to get the treatments done in the right way, whether it’s stucco repairs or stucco waterproofing. Stucco repair: We may tear down before filling it upYes! You heard it right. Sometimes if a crack is big enough, maybe big enough that even your credit card can be inserted in them or is a situation of broken and damaged cracks where the cracks become larger than usual.
In order to fill these cracks with a smooth finish its imperative that we open the crack a bit more than its regular size and chisel the edges to rub them completely and make the edges smooth enough that now those broken edges turn into a smooth finish, and this process allows the proper filling from the bottom of the crack. |
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Flexible Sealants
One of the other ways to fill the crack is with flexible sealants. They are applied on the crack surface and filled up to keep the surfaces smooth. Here at places like Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Cocoa due to high levels of humidity, these sealers take sometimes longer than usual to dry up.
Looking at the condition of the crack, these sealers are filled in the crack, and upon drying, leave the surface smooth and even. Therefore, when to chisel and fill up, and when to use sealers is the job of our expert stucco contractors.
Unlike other stucco repair companies, we try to provide our clients with the services and solutions which are best suited to them. The expert team, with its experience, is capable of understanding the crack and decide which type of treatment would suit better in that prevailing situation. You just need to trust.
Looking at the condition of the crack, these sealers are filled in the crack, and upon drying, leave the surface smooth and even. Therefore, when to chisel and fill up, and when to use sealers is the job of our expert stucco contractors.
Unlike other stucco repair companies, we try to provide our clients with the services and solutions which are best suited to them. The expert team, with its experience, is capable of understanding the crack and decide which type of treatment would suit better in that prevailing situation. You just need to trust.
Waterproofing the stucco surfaces
By property of stucco it’s a waterproof surface but upon appearances of these cracks on them the chances of water to seep inside these cracks increases and then the moisture-related problems like freezing of water in these cracks, mild dew, molds, etc. increases the problems especially in places like Melbourne, Palm Bay and Cocoa with heavy rainfall.
In order to increase the durability of stucco waterproof paint, sealers are the best solutions. Not only they prevent the water from being absorbed into the stucco, but they also improve the look of the surface. It also happens that when a stucco crack is repaired, the patch appears separate from the rest of the wall and so the necessity to paint the surface arises for it to match the balance surface.
Another very popular and very efficient method of waterproofing is Waterproof Barrier. These barriers are available in rolls with a plastic back and are applied between the home wall and stucco. This waterproof barrier is very less susceptible to any damage hence gives long life to your home.
Appearances of cracks in stucco are not something very unusual, and they may appear on the surfaces, which are only a year or a couple of years old. So, the question is, why did these cracks appear.
In order to increase the durability of stucco waterproof paint, sealers are the best solutions. Not only they prevent the water from being absorbed into the stucco, but they also improve the look of the surface. It also happens that when a stucco crack is repaired, the patch appears separate from the rest of the wall and so the necessity to paint the surface arises for it to match the balance surface.
Another very popular and very efficient method of waterproofing is Waterproof Barrier. These barriers are available in rolls with a plastic back and are applied between the home wall and stucco. This waterproof barrier is very less susceptible to any damage hence gives long life to your home.
Appearances of cracks in stucco are not something very unusual, and they may appear on the surfaces, which are only a year or a couple of years old. So, the question is, why did these cracks appear.
Did my contractor did not do the job correctly?
Here you need to understand that these cracks may appear as a normal phenomenon of mild land movements and the wind that keeps on affecting the surface in the areas of Melbourne, Palm Bay, and Cocoa, and may not be noticeable, but since stucco is a very hard surface and does not get any room to expand with the change in temperature the movements cause these cracks to appear.
So, if we say that these cracks are a natural phenomenon, then we are not completely wrong to say that. On the other hand, the EIFS (Exterior Insulation and finish system) is softer being a multi-layer synthetic stucco but is a problem if water intrudes and causes the moisture accumulation, growth of various molds and pests in those moisture areas.
The cracks, when appear, may not be a problem until they are not deep and just on the surface. Situations only arise when the cracks are deeper, and there are chances for the seepage of water in those cracks.
Filling the cracks with the sealers and then curating it completely so that it dries up completely does not finish our job. Matching the colors of the crack with the rest of the wall is also an important task that we take care of. Yes! The surface around the crack is also to be repainted to match the textures as much as possible, and because this is a rough finish surface, the work gets completed without leaving any complaints.
So, if we say that these cracks are a natural phenomenon, then we are not completely wrong to say that. On the other hand, the EIFS (Exterior Insulation and finish system) is softer being a multi-layer synthetic stucco but is a problem if water intrudes and causes the moisture accumulation, growth of various molds and pests in those moisture areas.
The cracks, when appear, may not be a problem until they are not deep and just on the surface. Situations only arise when the cracks are deeper, and there are chances for the seepage of water in those cracks.
Filling the cracks with the sealers and then curating it completely so that it dries up completely does not finish our job. Matching the colors of the crack with the rest of the wall is also an important task that we take care of. Yes! The surface around the crack is also to be repainted to match the textures as much as possible, and because this is a rough finish surface, the work gets completed without leaving any complaints.
If repaired will these cracks never appear again
No! Repair does not mean that the cracks will not appear again, but the correct execution of work does allow the age of the fillings to increase and leave you with satisfying results. Still, any doubts going on, just get in touch with us at any of our Melbourne, Palm Bay or Cocoa office, and we would love to help you. We also service stucco repair in Titusville.
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