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Exterior Remodeling

When I meet with first time home buyers or first time home remodeling clients, they ask me what they should consider remodeling first. Of course the simple answer would be kitchen, bathroom, or just anything that is beneficial for the contractor. I do not work that way. My suggestion would be to work on the roof, then exterior stucco coinciding with windows and doors. Why? You always want to work top down, outside in. The exterior is what protects the valuables on the inside.

First line of defense when protecting your most valuable investment. Duration of project is typically 3-5 business days
We go through the proper steps in order to make your exterior stucco or siding worth the investment. Typical duration would be approximately 5-7 business days
Not only can doors and windows help reduce your utility bill, but it can make your older style home look modern. Depending on the amount of doors and windows, 1-2 business days once they are delivered

LifePaint coating for this 10 unit condo in Gardena

Our Professional Roofing Services:

We provide a free inspection to determine what is the best solution for your home. We check for any secondary absorption leaks

STEP ONE

We go over each option and help choose the best option for your home. The right option is not having to do it again

Provided and installed Owens Corning underlayment and vent system

STEP TWO

We provide you color samples to choose from, duration and cost of the project. From tear off, wood replacement to installation

Provide and installed Owens Corning roof shingles

STEP THREE

IDENTIFY the DAMAGES

BUBBLING

This is when water has worked its way behind the stucco finish. Once in, there are two ways for water to move:
1. Inward, which causes harm to the wood framing of the house
2. Outward, which causes open cracks for more water to get in
CHIPPING / FLAKING

Primarily caused by the sun. The water in the paint gets evaporated causing the paint to become brittle. If the paint is damaged, the wood is exposed leading to further damages
DRY ROT / TERMITES

A form of wood decay that is caused by water intrusion which then allows fungi to eat away at the wood. Because dry rot is a living organism, it will continue to eat away at the wood. Same for termite damages, they love to eat at soft wood.
EFFLORESCENCE

Southern California has high alkaline concentration (salt). Since stucco is porous, when water hits the surface from rain or sprinkler system, it leaves a salt residue. From there, the alkalinity breaks down the lime, which is the bonding agent in stucco. This will cause crumbling that will expand.
HAIRLINE CRACKS

In other words, cosmetic cracks. These are formed from house settlement. Typically found at the corner of windows and doors. They are also caused by the nature of the stucco material’s expansion and contraction; drying over time.
VERTICAL CRACKS

Larger cracks are also called structural cracks. They are typically 1/8” wide and can get wider. At times they are found at joining structures: new to old. Be aware with these cracks you could have water infilteration to the framing of the house — dry rot, termites or even a greater problem.

THE PROCESS

01 Hydroblasting

First step to revitalizing your home. We need to expose the cracks and damages in order to Patch and Repair
02 Trenching

We need to prevent any water from capillary action into the walls from the foundation
03 Masking

In order to prevent overspraying onto other surfaces or even vehicles, we need to make sure we cover those areas
04 Sanding

In order to know where to repair or replace wood, we need to sand.
05 Patch and Repair

After sanding to expose those damages and unwanted surfaces, we apply bondo and stucco cement to make it good as new
06 Primer

Why not? It just adds better adhesion and durability for the final paint color. And, adds better protection
07 Painting

Show it off!