How pricing works
How a stucco estimate works
We don't post prices. Every wall is different, so the number comes in writing after we have seen yours.
What decides the price
Stucco jobs are priced by the wall, not by the gallon.
Wall area, height and the number of stories
How many cracks and patches
The coating: elastomeric or regular paint
Colors, and any block or perimeter walls
How hard the wall is to reach
What the estimate includes, and what it doesn't
It lists each wall on its own line.
Included: wash, masking, listed repairs, primer, coats, cleanup
Not included: repairs found after washing, extra colors
Anything not on the page is priced before we do it
What happens at the visit
Adolfo or Benicio walks every side of the house with you.
We tap the wall and mark each crack
We ask about your HOA and the color you want
We write down what we saw while we are there
When you get the number
In writing, after the visit, before any work is booked.
A written estimate, wall by wall
A day range for the job
You can read it with your HOA board or a neighbor
How and when you pay
The payment schedule is on the estimate.
What is due before we order materials
What is due when the job is finished
How you pay
If the job changes
A change is priced and agreed in writing first.
We show you what we found
You approve the price before we do it
No surprise lines on the last bill
Reading two estimates
A clear estimate and a vague one
If you are comparing us with another crew, check these lines in each.
| A vague one | A clear estimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Walls | A vague oneOne number for the house | A clear estimateEach wall listed with its area |
| Repairs | A vague one"Minor repairs" | A clear estimateCounted, with what is and isn't included |
| Coating | A vague one"Two coats of paint" | A clear estimateProduct line, sheen, number of coats |
| Schedule | A vague one"Next week" | A clear estimateA day range and start times |
| Payment and warranty | A vague oneSaid out loud | A clear estimateSchedule and terms written on the page |
Questions about estimates
What is on the written estimate?
Each wall and its area, repairs counted by number, what we wash and prime, the coating and sheen, how many coats, how many colors, start times, the payment schedule and the warranty terms. If a line is missing, ask for it.
What does the estimate not include?
Repairs we find only after washing, such as hollow stucco or damage behind a downspout, and extra colors. We show you each one and price it in writing before we do it.
How do deposits and payments work?
The payment schedule is on the written estimate, including what is due before we order materials. You read it before you sign.
What does the warranty cover?
Terms, limits and exclusions are in your written warranty. Ask to read it before you sign.