Attention to detail and surface preparation is my number one priority. Professionalism and reliability is also number one. I use high quality materials from quality manufactures. I work on a job to job basis witch means your job will be done in a timely manner. I am fully insured and registered with the Town of Westport Ma.
"Great job. Would definitely hire again. Great prices"
Terri F on November 2025
Attention to detail and surface preparation is my number one priority. Professionalism and reliability is also number one. I use high quality materials from quality manufactures. I work on a job to job basis witch means your job will be done in a timely manner. I am fully insured and registered with the Town of Westport Ma.
"Great job. Would definitely hire again. Great prices"
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"My porch was in bad shape and it’s a rather large porch so I was worried about the safety of what I had and the price point. John came out and made me feel at ease with the process. I’m so glad I went with rau and sons. They not only replaced my porch with a safer and more appealing porch but all in all the work that was done is a1. My family and I were treated wonderfully during the job and they even stayed late in the beginning to make sure we had safe access into our home for our child and dogs. I would 10/10 recommend hiring them and they will for sure be my first call for any jobs at my home. All and all trustworthy company again would recommend to anyone looking to get any work done"
Zachary M on December 2024
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"My porch was in bad shape and it’s a rather large porch so I was worried about the safety of what I had and the price point. John came out and made me feel at ease with the process. I’m so glad I went with rau and sons. They not only replaced my porch with a safer and more appealing porch but all in all the work that was done is a1. My family and I were treated wonderfully during the job and they even stayed late in the beginning to make sure we had safe access into our home for our child and dogs. I would 10/10 recommend hiring them and they will for sure be my first call for any jobs at my home. All and all trustworthy company again would recommend to anyone looking to get any work done"
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Call Today!
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Call Today!
With over 7 years experience in the Construction industry, J Rea Construction is your industry expert in the Fall River, MA area. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. We have so many options to fit any budget. Give us a call today and we look forward to working with you!
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Phil B on November 2023
With over 7 years experience in the Construction industry, J Rea Construction is your industry expert in the Fall River, MA area. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. We have so many options to fit any budget. Give us a call today and we look forward to working with you!
Over 30 years experience Chlever craft specializes in stucco and synthetic stucco repairs and complete system installations ,restoration and painting of exterior stucco ,ice and water damage ,demo of existing stucco ,wood rot repair ,caulking certified application of Dryvit and Sto products.
"Chris applied stucco to my shed, his work and attention to detail was top notch! Great customer service, I highly recommend Chris and Chlever Craft for home improvement needs! A+++++"
Kristen B on August 2022
Over 30 years experience Chlever craft specializes in stucco and synthetic stucco repairs and complete system installations ,restoration and painting of exterior stucco ,ice and water damage ,demo of existing stucco ,wood rot repair ,caulking certified application of Dryvit and Sto products.
"Chris applied stucco to my shed, his work and attention to detail was top notch! Great customer service, I highly recommend Chris and Chlever Craft for home improvement needs! A+++++"
US Pro Paint and Renovation is a full-service home improvement company that has been serving the South Shore, Cape Cod and Greater Boston areas for over 23 years. Owned and operated by JR Reis and Jessica Reis, who have a combined 23 years of experience in construction and renovations, our company specializes in exterior and interior home improvement services including, siding, roofing, painting, windows, doors, flooring, decks, repairs, renovations, remodeling, cabinets refacing and refinishing, additions and expansions, restorations (including mold and water restorations). We are dedicated to providing great quality workmanship, employing a drug-free staff of high moral character, using high-quality products, offering exceptional warranties, and ensuring your satisfaction. - Highly rated and recommended contractor on Angie's List/HomeAdvisor with over 230 reviews. - Rated 4.8 stars on Google with over 170 reviews. - We leave your job site cleaner than when we arrived.
"Very detailed work items. Carefully examined the project prior to the quote. Formal payment system."
TT H on November 2025
US Pro Paint and Renovation is a full-service home improvement company that has been serving the South Shore, Cape Cod and Greater Boston areas for over 23 years. Owned and operated by JR Reis and Jessica Reis, who have a combined 23 years of experience in construction and renovations, our company specializes in exterior and interior home improvement services including, siding, roofing, painting, windows, doors, flooring, decks, repairs, renovations, remodeling, cabinets refacing and refinishing, additions and expansions, restorations (including mold and water restorations). We are dedicated to providing great quality workmanship, employing a drug-free staff of high moral character, using high-quality products, offering exceptional warranties, and ensuring your satisfaction. - Highly rated and recommended contractor on Angie's List/HomeAdvisor with over 230 reviews. - Rated 4.8 stars on Google with over 170 reviews. - We leave your job site cleaner than when we arrived.
"Very detailed work items. Carefully examined the project prior to the quote. Formal payment system."
Capital Construction Contracting Inc. was founded in 2005 as a full service home remodeling company. We provide complete interior and exterior home improvement services specializing in James Hardie siding, including roofing, windows, doors, custom decks and interior remodels. We pride ourselves on fantastic customer service and top notch craftsmanship. We hold numerous certifications in the industry, and we are proud to work with the best products from leading manufacturers. No matter what home improvement needs you have, Capital Construction Contracting Inc. is here to provide you with quality solutions. Our mission is simple : to improve the lives of our customers by providing the highest quality building materials installed by highly skilled, professionally trained crafts persons with the highest level of customer service. Feel free to visit our showroom: 3 Norwood Street, Dorchester MA We value your business!
"Everything was done to perfection."
Cindy M on September 2025
Capital Construction Contracting Inc. was founded in 2005 as a full service home remodeling company. We provide complete interior and exterior home improvement services specializing in James Hardie siding, including roofing, windows, doors, custom decks and interior remodels. We pride ourselves on fantastic customer service and top notch craftsmanship. We hold numerous certifications in the industry, and we are proud to work with the best products from leading manufacturers. No matter what home improvement needs you have, Capital Construction Contracting Inc. is here to provide you with quality solutions. Our mission is simple : to improve the lives of our customers by providing the highest quality building materials installed by highly skilled, professionally trained crafts persons with the highest level of customer service. Feel free to visit our showroom: 3 Norwood Street, Dorchester MA We value your business!
Ask us about our $100 referral program! AEM Home Services and it experts have over 50 years of experience in the home remodeling industry. We strive to use only the best products with the best warranty. Our slogan is clean, safe, and affordable because we believe that those are the foundations of building an honest and strong company. We guarantee that our process from sale to installation will make a stressful decision an enjoyable experience. Our people are directly involved in all aspects of your project striving to keep you happy for years to come. Call us now to begin your project. Let us take care of all your roofing, windows, or siding needs. We are locally owned so we are in your neighborhood and have built our business on communication, safety, and cleanliness. Call us at your convenience for a free estimate. We look forward to hearing from you. We can also handle any of your construction needs. We provide free estimates and will come to your home to inspect your issue or to answer any questions you may have regarding roofing, siding, windows and construction.
"Replacing a roof is not cheap - and it’s not exactly the most fun thing to throw a lot of money at (versus, say, a new bathroom) . AEM (Kevin B. in particular) made this not only painless, but even pleasant. We got three bids - Kevin B. from AEM was the only one that bothered to actually visit our house, meet with us and explain the process. The other bids were just emailed in, apparently using some imaging system that let them measure our rooftop. AEMs bid was not the cheapest of the three, but it was absolutely competitive with the other two - and, because of Kevin’s walking us through the process, we felt much more comfortable having them do the project. Communication as we were getting closer to the day was very good (I work at home - so I knew I’d have to take the day off given the noise). There were a few unavoidable weather delays - Kevin always kept me informed. On the actual day, the team was here early - as was Kevin - and the whole process was done in a day. Something really cool - they had to get into our yard through our neighbor’s back yard (with his permission, of course!) - as a gesture, they raked his leaves! They also cleaned our gutters while they were up there doing the roof. After the fact, the cleanup was perfect - our back yard was spotless! Kevin and his colleague also did some great work repairing our soffits. Anyhow - I don’t think we can recommend AEM highly enough - they care for their customers - and made this as painless as possible. We are very happy with the results. Thanks Kevin and team!"
Alec M on December 2021
Ask us about our $100 referral program! AEM Home Services and it experts have over 50 years of experience in the home remodeling industry. We strive to use only the best products with the best warranty. Our slogan is clean, safe, and affordable because we believe that those are the foundations of building an honest and strong company. We guarantee that our process from sale to installation will make a stressful decision an enjoyable experience. Our people are directly involved in all aspects of your project striving to keep you happy for years to come. Call us now to begin your project. Let us take care of all your roofing, windows, or siding needs. We are locally owned so we are in your neighborhood and have built our business on communication, safety, and cleanliness. Call us at your convenience for a free estimate. We look forward to hearing from you. We can also handle any of your construction needs. We provide free estimates and will come to your home to inspect your issue or to answer any questions you may have regarding roofing, siding, windows and construction.
"Replacing a roof is not cheap - and it’s not exactly the most fun thing to throw a lot of money at (versus, say, a new bathroom) . AEM (Kevin B. in particular) made this not only painless, but even pleasant. We got three bids - Kevin B. from AEM was the only one that bothered to actually visit our house, meet with us and explain the process. The other bids were just emailed in, apparently using some imaging system that let them measure our rooftop. AEMs bid was not the cheapest of the three, but it was absolutely competitive with the other two - and, because of Kevin’s walking us through the process, we felt much more comfortable having them do the project. Communication as we were getting closer to the day was very good (I work at home - so I knew I’d have to take the day off given the noise). There were a few unavoidable weather delays - Kevin always kept me informed. On the actual day, the team was here early - as was Kevin - and the whole process was done in a day. Something really cool - they had to get into our yard through our neighbor’s back yard (with his permission, of course!) - as a gesture, they raked his leaves! They also cleaned our gutters while they were up there doing the roof. After the fact, the cleanup was perfect - our back yard was spotless! Kevin and his colleague also did some great work repairing our soffits. Anyhow - I don’t think we can recommend AEM highly enough - they care for their customers - and made this as painless as possible. We are very happy with the results. Thanks Kevin and team!"
Care Free Homes specializes in roofing, siding, windows, and other construction services. We are an award-winning home improvement and construction company that services residential homes, condos, and small to mid-size commercial properties. Since 1978 we have served thousands of homeowners in Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We have been an A+ rated, accredited member of the Better Business Bureau for over 30 years and carry an extensive list of industry credentials and awards. We ask for no payments until your project is complete and have financing options for qualified homeowners. Find additional customer reviews by exploring Care Free Homes, Inc. on Google, Facebook, and Houzz. You may also connect with Care Free Homes, Inc. on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Houzz!
"Care Free Homes did a wonderful job on our home. We had the entire exterior of the house redone. It looks beautiful. We started the process of pricing etc with Joshua who was very responsive and informative. He continued to be very helpful thru the entire process. Jeff our project manager always took the time to answer all our questions and addressed any concerns we had immediately. Robbie and team that worked on our home did an amazing job- they worked long hours - cleaned everything up at the end of each day. Robbie was very meticulous and took pride in his work. Care Free Homes was a great choice for us"
Brenda E on November 2025
Care Free Homes specializes in roofing, siding, windows, and other construction services. We are an award-winning home improvement and construction company that services residential homes, condos, and small to mid-size commercial properties. Since 1978 we have served thousands of homeowners in Cape Cod, Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We have been an A+ rated, accredited member of the Better Business Bureau for over 30 years and carry an extensive list of industry credentials and awards. We ask for no payments until your project is complete and have financing options for qualified homeowners. Find additional customer reviews by exploring Care Free Homes, Inc. on Google, Facebook, and Houzz. You may also connect with Care Free Homes, Inc. on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Houzz!
"Care Free Homes did a wonderful job on our home. We had the entire exterior of the house redone. It looks beautiful. We started the process of pricing etc with Joshua who was very responsive and informative. He continued to be very helpful thru the entire process. Jeff our project manager always took the time to answer all our questions and addressed any concerns we had immediately. Robbie and team that worked on our home did an amazing job- they worked long hours - cleaned everything up at the end of each day. Robbie was very meticulous and took pride in his work. Care Free Homes was a great choice for us"
Fourteen-time winners of the Angie's List Super Service Award (2009-2023), Marshall Building & Remodeling is a local, family-run roofing, siding, and window company providing superior service and products to RI and MA homeowners since 1983. See for yourself what sets us apart from the rest. Call today for a free estimate 401-438-1499 or visit marshallbr.com.
"Marshall Building just completed my new roof. They previously did my new windows and siding. Their customer service, materials and workmanship are the best I have ever experienced in a company. Thank you to every one of your employees."
Eloise A on September 2025
Fourteen-time winners of the Angie's List Super Service Award (2009-2023), Marshall Building & Remodeling is a local, family-run roofing, siding, and window company providing superior service and products to RI and MA homeowners since 1983. See for yourself what sets us apart from the rest. Call today for a free estimate 401-438-1499 or visit marshallbr.com.
"Marshall Building just completed my new roof. They previously did my new windows and siding. Their customer service, materials and workmanship are the best I have ever experienced in a company. Thank you to every one of your employees."
Eloise A on September 2025
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Stucco questions, answered by experts
You can apply stucco to wood by wrapping it with grade D waterproof paper, installing trim accessories such as metal lath, control joints, weep screeds, casing beads, and expansion joints, and applying the stucco in three layers. You’ll need a scratch coat, brown coat, and finish coat, all applied with a trowel and screeded with a darby or straight edge. Each should cure for two days before you apply the next one.
The best exterior paint finish for stucco is a flat or low-gloss finish. A high-gloss finish will show imperfections in the stucco and give it a candy-coated look that many homeowners don’t like. The best types of exterior paint to use on stucco are acrylic, masonry, and elastomeric. However, acrylic is recommended because it is both durable and breathable.
Neutral colors like white, tan, beige, and light brown are the most popular stucco colors. Natural stucco has a grayish color due to the high concentration of Portland cement in the material, but most homeowners have their contractors add pigments to create a more inviting appearance. Stucco is most popular in hotter climates, where it provides ample insulation to regulate interior temperatures and keep the solar heat out. Since lighter colors reflect more sunlight, lighter stucco is more prevalent.
Yes, you can apply the stucco yourself, but it is a time- and labor-intensive project, especially on the exterior of a whole house. DIY stucco is better suited for repairing stucco siding or siding a smaller building, such as a shed or garage. Since most of the cost of stucco siding goes to labor, you can cut down significantly on the total if you’re up for the challenge.
The Mediterranean style is unique in that it’s designed for homes in hotter climates and to maintain a connection with nature. The building materials include stucco siding, clay roofs, and interior tiling with tall ceilings and open floor plans. These all come together to keep the interior cool. The building materials are all natural and tend to have muted earth tones, and the architecture typically allows for easy, open access to the outdoors through large windows and arched doorways. The decor and architecture can range from simple and functional to opulent, depending on the type of Mediterranean home it is.
The Freetown, MA homeowners’ guide to stucco services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Discover the cost to stucco a house in 2025, including average prices, key factors, and tips to help you budget and plan your stucco project with confidence.
If you're wondering who to hire to install or repair stucco, this guide to the best questions to ask a stucco contractor will help you find the right pro.
