Some of the primary materials include brick, cement, cement or block with stucco finish, split-faced block, and EIFS. We usually work on these types of repairs in conjunction with a painting or coating project, but we can do them as stand-alone projects as well.

Concern: All of these materials are subject to cracks and breaks. Even the smallest spider crack can be a starting point for water to enter the building. And even if you have a coat of paint on top of your base material, you may still be subject to issues and water inside your building.

Solution: Depending on your building material, we work to find the leak and make appropriate repairs. Some common issues in these materials include:

• Spider cracks
• Failing mortar in between blocks or bricks
• Chips or breaks in any of the materials
• Peeling stucco
• Holes in EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finishing System) – EIFS is a soft material which is easily damaged and then soaks in water

As with other building repairs, we start with finding the issue, then removing and laitance and partially applied materials. We make sure to remove all damaged materials and get back to solid ground before we start the repairs.
The repairs may be as varied as the damages themselves, but generally involve the following methods:

• Elastomeric patching compound
• Concrete patching
• Silicon or polyurethane or hybrid sealant
• New Stucco
• New EIFS
• Tuck-pointing for brick

Finally, we match the coating, as close as possible to the rest of the building for an attractive finished product.