Why Flat Stucco Surfaces Fail in Freeze-Thaw Climates
Stucco remains one of the most durable exterior finishes available today.However, in freeze-thaw climates, poor stucco design can cause serious damage.One of the most common design mistakes involves flat stucco surfaces. Although flat surfaces may look clean and modern, they often create long-term problems.More importantly, these problems worsen when temperatures frequently rise and […]
How to Know When Your Home Needs New Exterior Caulking
Exterior caulking plays a critical role in protecting your home.However, it is often overlooked until damage becomes visible.Because caulking seals joints and gaps, it helps prevent moisture intrusion.Additionally, it improves energy efficiency and protects interior finishes. Over time, caulking materials naturally degrade.As a result, homes may become vulnerable to water damage and air leaks.Therefore, recognizing […]
Protecting Your Colorado Home from Water Damage: A Guide to Moisture Mitigation and Stucco Repair
The extreme temperature fluctuations and varying precipitation across the Front Range and Mountain Communities pose a unique and constant threat to properties: moisture intrusion that may require stucco repairs. This quiet damage, fueled by Colorado’s freeze-thaw cycles and improper drainage, often leads to structural compromises, rot, and mold, making Colorado water damage reconstruction one […]
Why Gutters Are Essential for Protecting Your Stucco
Why Gutters Are Essential for Protecting Your Stucco
Home Remodel Services That Transform Your Home
Is your Boulder-County home ready for a fresh look, greater functionality, or improved value? With the high cost of relocation and the growing interest in staying put and upgrading, many homeowners are choosing to remodel instead of move. At Metro Reconstruction Services, we specialize in both interior and exterior home remodel services—whether you’re updating a […]
Why Replace EIFS with Hard-Coat Stucco in Boulder, CO
When your home in Boulder is clad in an EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System), it may look clean and well-insulated — but the risk of hidden moisture behind the system is real. Soft stucco assemblies like EIFS can trap water, leading to rot, mold and significant repair costs down the road. Switching to […]
Importance of Kick Out Flashing
Kick out flashing is a key essential part of any building, this helps prevent water intrusion. Kick out flashing also known as diverter flashing is a piece of metal that diverts water from the cladding on a building to the gutter. This small but important material can prevent major water damage. Kick out flashing may […]
COVID 19
Dear Valued Customers: Like us, I’m sure you have been receiving updates from many of the companies you do business with about how they are responding to the current health crisis. We also wanted to share how we are working to meet your needs during these uncertain times. As more information becomes known about the […]
Is your landscaping friend or foe to your home’s exterior?
The pitfails of hail season
Colorado’s hail season is upon us and so are the headaches that hail damage can cause. If you live across the Colorado Front Range a.k.a. “Hail Alley” than you have likely experienced your fair share of hail storms. Colorado has the special distinction of being one of the top states for hail frequency and damage. […]
