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Buying a Stucco Home: Take the Credit!
Picture this: you are in the option period of buying your new stucco home. Your stucco inspection has found some issues and you are now in possession of the stucco repair proposal from ICE Stucco Repair. This happens all the time and every day we hear the same...
Buying a Stucco Home: The Right Inspector
Most of our stucco repair work comes because of a real estate transaction. On the whole, we work for the buyer’s side of the transaction. While we provide a very detailed and comprehensive stucco repair proposal, the fact is that we are still relying heavily on the...
Summertime Stucco Maintenance Checklist
It is summertime and ICE Stucco Repair recommends taking a walk! That's right, walk around your home and inspect your stucco walls. Check your caulking for pliability. Look for unsightly mildew. Check for rust stains, cracks, and fading paint. Your home is your...
Visual vs. Moisture Assessment Stucco Inspections
Many people request proposals from ICE Stucco Repair based on a recent stucco inspection. It is very important to know the difference between the two reports and where we stand in reference to both. Moisture Assessment of Stucco Everyone that buys a stucco home should...
Drainage Reliefs
If you have a stucco home that has any type of overhang, meaning, a balcony that protrudes from the wall. Perhaps a bay window. Maybe even a boxed elevation section. Any wall that has a stucco exterior must have the ability to drain properly. If you are seeing a brown...
Managing Damage from Frozen Pipes
Countless calls come in for us to come out and patch stucco due to careless plumbers carving up a wall to fix a pipe. STOP LETTING PLUMBERS CUT THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME. Drywall is a fraction of the cost compared to your stucco wall. In order to match the stucco...
Cracking in Stucco
Cracking and mottling is a perfectly normal occurrence in your stucco finish. Cracking is caused by two main factors; The first is water intrusion and the second is structural movement. Water Intrusion When the wood under your stucco becomes wet, it will swell. The...
Proposals and Understanding How We Treat Them
On a daily basis, we receive requests for a proposal or estimate regarding stucco repairs. Real Estate Agents need them to know how to negotiate a purchase. Sellers need them to ensure their home is marketable. Homeowners need them to be able to maintain their largest...
An Important Message from ICE Stucco Repair in Houston
During this time of unprecedented unrest in our country, we wanted to let our clients and future clients know what we are doing to work within the guidelines of our local governments. Due to COVID-19 there are stay at home orders for Houston and surrounding counties....
5 Recommendations for the Care and Maintenance of Your Stucco System: Part 5
Stucco Maintenance and Stucco Care in Houston Are you unsure how to maintain your stucco home? Are you starting to notice mildew creeping up the wall? Did you notice a crack in your stucco siding? Don’t be overwhelmed--these are all important questions to ask when...
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