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We are finding homeowners who have spent tens of thousands of dollars to replace their stucco with other leaking cladding like vinyl siding, which is never the answer. We are seeing leak detection service companies spraying water in areas that never leaked before and actually causing more damage than existed. We are picking up the pieces of downline damage from partial repairs or replacements that missed the cause of the problem, only to have frustrated and financially stretched homeowners look to have the repair work redone all over again.
Stucco is often blamed for being the cause of the problem when it is not. Installation practices often leave out sealant kerfs and resultant leaks go unnoticed until the wall is rotting. Top terminations are often butted against fascia and leaks start the moment the repair contractor leaves the job, going unnoticed for a few years until the wall rots. Base flashings are neglected at roof and deck junctures, left only to be capped with metal or caulked. Yes, the stucco was replaced, but new leaks are caused by neglect of these critical areas. This is all the result of the single-trade mindset that focuses on the damage instead of the cause. Do not be the victim of this inexperience in the marketplace! Before engaging in destructive testing or replacing sound cladding, consult our specialized Philadelphia leak detection specialists to accurately trace the true source of causation. Contact us today and we will follow through with a complete analysis of causation.
Too often, builders rely on single-trade applicators and then subcontract portions of the work. Over time, we’ve seen how this approach leads to miscommunication, gaps in responsibility, and repeat failures. The same risks can exist with middleman contractors who pass the work along rather than fully owning it. We do things differently—and happily so. Every project is completed entirely in-house by our trained, multi-skilled, multi-generational craftsmen. No subcontractors. No handoffs. Just one experienced team taking full responsibility from start to finish. We say "Don't Repeat the Cycle" for a reason. Choose a team that understands the whole system and takes pride in getting it right the first time.
You are faced with stucco problems and you don't know where to turn. To add insult to injury, the marketplace has its opportunistic single-trade contractors who use the same subcontractors and methods that caused these issues in the first place. (We say "don't repeat the cycle" for a reason.) They come touting fake AI-generated reviews and fancy pitches filled with fear-mongering. Inspectors come to fill the need for answers and to look at obvious conditions, but they want to drill holes and do destructive harm to your sound cladding, endeavoring to validate that your home is suspect—all while negating in finely written agreements your recourse for legal action if they are wrong. In any other realm, we would refer to these practices as scams. Be very careful. Philadelphia is full of poorly done stucco and there are plenty of stucco contractors ready to answer your call to replace your failing wall cladding. Will they do it right? Many come from the same new-construction mindset that fostered the original issues.
FIRST YOU NEED DEFINITIVE CAUSATION DETERMINATION to prevent a return of the problem. Your stucco issue may be a symptom of another issue, and blaming the stucco from the curb is often the inexperienced approach of the single-trade mindset. You do not want to fix this problem again, as leaks and rot can be a recurring nightmare even after you replace your stucco. If you only address symptoms and not the root cause, you are not solving anything.
SECOND YOU NEED DAMAGE EXTENT DETERMINATION, not just a few little holes drilled in your stucco, possibly damaging your cladding in the event it is salvageable.
THIRD YOU NEED A REASONABLE PLAN to remedy not only the stucco problems but the cause of the failure.
FOURTH YOU NEED EXECUTION in the professional remedy and replacement of the stucco (if need be) or another possible remedy—we do not always advocate total replacement if it is not necessary. We fix the causes and the downline damage.
There is not another company like ours that can do what we do. Our skillsets span across the building trades and we do not use subcontractors. Call us and you will get honest answers.
There are many voices in this industry and most are followers of the trends that cause major problems. You must be educated so that you do not "REPEAT THE CYCLE." Engaging with the same sort that caused your current problems will probably result in more problems and increased costs. Builders use inexperienced single-trade applicators. They now want your business, but can they deliver?
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You get your stucco inspected and weak areas of substrate are found. The stucco is blamed and you engage the services of a single-trade applicator that repeats the cycle, not addressing the cause of the problems! You are back at square one! We diagnose causation, not just condition. We remedy the issues that caused the problem and repair the damage done.
We always leave things better than they were when we first arrived. This particular job in Manayunk had a makeshift Green Roof with all kinds of penetrations leaking like a sieve into stucco walls. We installed fiberglass cladded walls and rerouted penetrations so they exited vertical walls properly.
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Often when stucco fails, the wall becomes the focus, but it is almost always just a symptom and not the root cause. All too often the contractor chosen to rectify a stucco failure subcontracts to a siding installer. Underlayment, Tyvek, and tapes are the only answers they have in their toolboxes. Water should NEVER make it to underlayment as a primary defense. YOU MUST ADDRESS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM!
We have a wealth of knowledge and industry experience from which to draw. We are skilled in more than just one trade or sub-trade, so we can diagnose causation and get critical flashing details done correctly. We have seasoned craftsmen on staff to do the job correctly without subcontractors.
Do we use underlayment? Sure we do! Do we rely upon underlayment as a primary waterproofing and water-shedding material? NO! Flashing details are lost in this bad methodology, causing entire walls to rot. Flashing must drain outward and onto receiving cladding—NOT INTO THE WALLS!
Job VideoWe have the knowledge. We have the experience. We have the trained technicians. No other company comes close to our level of expertise. Since 1978, we have serviced the exterior needs of clients throughout the Delaware Valley. We entered Philadelphia in 2010 to answer the calls for repair and replacement of the many roof decks created by single-trade applicators in the city. We quickly realized that stucco was at the center of many glaring issues. Don’t repeat the cycle!
Our techs have knowledge of all facets of exterior cladding, including interior moisture problems often overlooked.
They are trained and overseen by seasoned lifelong trade professionals.
You have our word that our main focus is doing right by you. Avoid scam artists and profiteers. Single-trade applicators subcontract their work to the lowest bidder. We inspect your walls and provide honest initial advice and real options that fit your needs.
We are family run and we care. Profit comes after the job is done correctly. Every member of our team values your home as if it were their own. That is why we are trusted by more Philadelphia homeowners than any other contractor.
We stand behind our work for 10 years. We show up to service our workmanship free of charge in response to your request. We put this in writing on day one when you receive your estimate.
Specializing in stucco remediation, building envelope diagnostics, and non-destructive water intrusion testing across Philadelphia.
