541 Marengo Ave, Forest Park, Illinois 60130-3228, United States
info@forestparkstucco.comRepairing Exterior Stucco in Chicago Land Homes
Many original homes in the Chicago Land area use cement stucco and plaster stucco to cover the exterior. Stucco took popularity in Chicago in the early 20th century when houses were designed in Mediterranean style and wanted to replicated the adobe texture of these homes. Initially done using mixtures of horse hair, sand, and ash, Chicago homes varying on their materials and texture. Although now horse hair is been out of stucco practice for a while, Forest Park Stucco has learned how to closely recreate textures and styles* on the oldest of homes.
Stucco Application
Even if your home was recently built you might want to give it a classic style and finish with a cement stucco application. Most major construction companies won’t be able to provide evenly and perfectly textured and color stucco and Forest Park Stucco can complete the job. Using modern materials and tools to apply it, we ensure that your stucco fits the look you want*! Every stucco application comes with waterproofing for longer lasting durability and preventative measures against mold and algae growth. To speak with us about your exterior stucco needs, call us at (708) 366-3686!
Stucco Restoration
One of the problems with owning an older home is having to find a company that can repair and restore the existing stucco design so the repairs do not stick out like a sore thumb. Forest Park Stucco is the best provider for stucco repair and restoration for the homes of Forest Park, Oak Park and surrounding communities! With each repair or restoration, we make sure that we can closely replicate texture and color of your original stucco so that the repair is unnoticeable*. We have unlimited choices of colors available and we can closely match colors upon request*. After each of our repairs are completed, we install two coats of a waterproof coating so you can avoid having to repair damage in the future! We put craftsmanship into every restoration and make sure we take the time to complete a flawless job. We’ve worked in stucco application and restoration for over 40 years and have used that time to make sure every job is done to perfection! Contact us today for your stucco restoration and repair needs today!
Construction
If you’re looking to incorporate stucco into your home's exterior, Forest Park Stucco is here to help! With our years of experience we can handle closely matching texture on the exterior of your stucco home*! If you’re remodeling or adding an addition to your existing home or want stucco to be part of your new construction, contact Forest Park Stucco!
Textures
Stucco can come in a variety of textures, view the different popular styles we work with!
Cat Face
This texture includes more of a flat surface with indentations in the stucco spattered through out. The sizes of the textures can vary from small to large and in specific areas.
A Few Dash
More of the classic stucco finish, this is a grated pattern that can be finely condensed or spread out.
Pebble Dash
This stucco look incorporates an aggregate in the stucco that has smaller roks and pubbles in the trexture.
Sand/Float Finish
Similar to the few dash style, the texture is much finer with sand/float finishes but still holds a coarse finish.
Why Stucco?
Stucco is a durable, low maintenance exterior covering for homes and smaller commercial buildings. It comes in many colors. Stucco, the application of cement plaster to the exterior of structures and public monuments has been used for centuries. Some historians believe that the Egyptian Pyramids were covered in white plaster. The great advance in exterior stucco came in 1843 when Joseph Aspdin, a bricklayer in Leeds, England, perfected Portland cement by processing cooking lime and clay together in his kitchen turned laboratory. Joseph named the product Portland cement because it resembled a stone quarried on the Isle of Portland off the British Coast.
There’s nothing quite like stucco to give a home and elegant appearance that expresses its unique personality. Forest Park Stucco can help you restore and maintain that beautiful appearance because our craftsmen are experts at the art of applying stucco. Of course, there’s a lot more to stucco than meets the eye. Historically, stucco has been popular because it could be worked to simulate finely dressed stonework, especially when “scored” or “lined” in the European tradition. There are as many styles of stucco work as there are craftsmen. The art of stucco restoration is to replicate the style, texture and color. Let the experienced craftsmen of Forest Park Stucco help preserve your home’s beauty.
With stucco beauty is far more than skin deep.
Through the years, flaws can grow silently within your walls threatening to mar your home’s appearance. As water seeps in, it eventually freezes and expands and soon small cracks give way to large bulges. Once the damage has been done, you’ll need all the experience and expertise that Forest Park Stucco’s craftsmen can provide.
The secret of our seven-year guarantee is the degree of preparation that goes into every stucco restoration we perform. Not all stucco work is the same! Before any finish coating can be applied all the loose, bulging stucco must first be removed. The method used in repairing these areas varies greatly from contractor to contractor. The only way you can know for sure that all of the proper steps are taken is to have it in writing. Every proposal written by Forest Park Stucco lists our seven step formula used to insure the beauty will remain long after the job is completed.