Hello, I am a recently retired educator and coach. I learned building trades from my father as I child and worked with him in construction for 8 years building houses from the ground up including plumbing, wiring, concrete, cabinetry, etc. from framing to finish. I have completed my own additions, remodeling, and repairs for the last 30 years. I'm a detail oriented perfectionist that enjoys working with my hands and providing a quality, reasonable service.
Hello, I am a recently retired educator and coach. I learned building trades from my father as I child and worked with him in construction for 8 years building houses from the ground up including plumbing, wiring, concrete, cabinetry, etc. from framing to finish. I have completed my own additions, remodeling, and repairs for the last 30 years. I'm a detail oriented perfectionist that enjoys working with my hands and providing a quality, reasonable service.
We are a family run business for 16 years and have 2 employees and we do sub-contract out depending on size of job. We ask for half up front with a contract signed before starting the job and we offer senior discounts and military discounts. We do commerical jobs and we accept cash and credit cards.
We are a family run business for 16 years and have 2 employees and we do sub-contract out depending on size of job. We ask for half up front with a contract signed before starting the job and we offer senior discounts and military discounts. We do commerical jobs and we accept cash and credit cards.
New or repair everything from foundation to roof, to pouring sidewalks and driveways, to painting, plumbing, home additions, garages, everything you can imagine.. We do it all
New or repair everything from foundation to roof, to pouring sidewalks and driveways, to painting, plumbing, home additions, garages, everything you can imagine.. We do it all
Ross Construction employees are exsperianced at all phases of the construction and remodeling process. We understand that some phases of the remodeling process can be stressfull. We take pride in a clean jobsite and will go the extra mile to make sure the home/ bussiness owers property is protected and treated with respect.
Ross Construction employees are exsperianced at all phases of the construction and remodeling process. We understand that some phases of the remodeling process can be stressfull. We take pride in a clean jobsite and will go the extra mile to make sure the home/ bussiness owers property is protected and treated with respect.
Full service general contractor for residential, commercial, industrial construction.
Full service general contractor for residential, commercial, industrial construction.
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Stucco questions, answered by experts
In many areas, a permit is required to remove stucco siding, especially if structural repairs or new siding installation are involved. Check with your local building department for specific requirements and associated permit fees before starting your project. Permit fees range from $100 to $500.
Stucco is very challenging to DIY, so it’s always best to leave the work to professional stucco contractors. The same recommendation applies to painting a stucco house, which should be left in the reliable hands of a professional exterior painter.
Inexperienced DIYers can make several critical mistakes during stucco application, such as:
Failing to apply sufficiently thick layers for longevity and water resistance
Uneven application
Uneven texture across the exterior
Mixing the stucco improperly, leaving a weak structure
Failing to texture properly in between coats, leading to cracking and chipping
Costs range from $6 to $10 per square foot, depending on material type and project scope.
Due to application and cure times between coats, stuccoing a house takes between 10 and 14 days. Professionals may be able to wrap up projects on smaller homes in 7 to 10 days, while stuccoing large, multi-level homes can take more than two weeks. For the standard three-coat stucco system, six days are dedicated solely to stucco drying timelines, which are necessary after each coat.
Mortar, or masonry mortar, is mainly used in joints and as parging for stone, brick, or cement construction. Stucco is primarily a surface material used as wall coverings. For maintenance, masonry will need repointing or replacing as damage or land shifting occurs, whereas stucco will need patching or refinishing as it tends to crack over time along with other types of wear-and-tear.
The Salisbury, MO homeowners’ guide to stucco services
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