Modern Wall Systems EIFS & Stucco Renovations
If you are looking to have your house or your clients house - new or old - renovated with EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finish Systems, or "synthetic stucco") in the Hampton Roads Area, there is no reason not to get a quote from Santanabiz.com.
You might be wondering, why?
1. There are no charges, and no obligations.
If you are seriously considering renovating with stucco, we will give you all the information you require to make an informed decision, and you are under no commitment to purchase anything off of us. How can we afford to do this? Put simply, most people choose to use our contractors in the end.
2. We educate you.
Too many stucco contractors thrive off of providing low-quality, low-value services, and over-charging for it because the home owners don't know any better.Don't be made a fool of by these unscrupulous contractors. In fact, by not educating yourself about this high risk (if done improperly), high reward renovation - you are setting yourself up for disaster.
3. We tailor each project to our clients' individual needs.
There are dozens of details that need to be addressed to meet your particular reasons for renovating or repairs. By targetting these goals, we are able to deliver the highest possible quality, while potentially saving you thousands of dollars.
What is Stucco & EIFS
The term "Stucco" is an ambiguous term, but is most commonly used to refer to EIFS in the United States. EIFS is the beautiful material you see on homes that has a fine texture, is typically customized with mouldings, and has an unlimited range of colors. Under the surface, it has a layer of modified cement with an embedded fibreglass mesh that makes it simultaneously strong and flexible (to prevent cracking), a layer of energy preserving insulation, and a weather barrier that keeps moisture out of your walls.
EIFS itself has a spotted history, and there are many different systems and materials out there. When acquiring bids, you want to ensure that all the contractors are specifying the same system - the most up to date one. Previous EIF-systems used inefficient screws to adhere the insulation, did not have a weather barrier and used cheaper materials, resulting in pre-mature failure.
Here's a scenario that plays itself out constantly: On a $15,000 renovation a home owner got a quote for$13,000 from a contractor because they did not ask the right questions, and the contractor used an old faulty system (or simply excluded some unseen components). The home owner, thinking they were a great negotiator, thinks that they saved $2,000. However, 5 or 10 years down the road during a standard home inspection mold and rot is discovered. Not only has it affected the stucco and sheathing, but it made it's way into the studs. You now have costs of $7,000+ for mold remediation, $10,000+ to replace your structural wall studs, $15,000 to re-do your stucco the right way, and if you can find the contractor, another $30,000 to sue them. Save yourself the headache and hire a competent EIFS professional with a proven track record.
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