Next Generation Walls

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As anyone with a Sto stucco house knows, you must find an expert before you let anyone touch the house to do anything. Jonathan Gilliam is an expert with vast experience and good judgment. He was trained by an old timer, a craftsman who demanded professionalism and excellent performance. His prices for careful work are incredibly reasonable. First, Jonathan meticulously inspected the house to identify any cracks in the stucco or woodpecker damage, and the condition of caulking around windows and doors. His crew seamlessly repaired holes in two quoins and two walls and the top of the chimney caused by a pesky woodpecker. After expertly making the repairs, there was no remaining evidence of the damage.Second, a crack had appeared next to a water faucet caused by spray from the faucet and hose over the years. We were concerned that water had damaged the substructure of the wall. Jonathan opened the wall to prove to us that no damage had occurred, then repaired the crack, closed up the wall, and caulked the faucet. Again, the repair was perfect. Third, after inspecting the caulking around windows and doors, which had been done by an expert, he assured us that the work remained in perfect condition. Fourth, when the house was built, a small bulge in the stucco next to a door had not be properly "sanded." Even though it did not require any repair work, we insisted that he smooth the bulge and Jonathan obliged. Finally, his crew power washed the house and painted the trim and places where repairs had been completed. Amazingly, they were able to match the color of the stucco which had been applied 27 years ago. The power washing job resulted in no damage to the house. The house looks brand new. Unlike some contractors, Jonathan respected our concern about the crack next to the faucet and did the work himself and went out of his way to prove to us that no water damage had occurred. He has trained his crew well. His crew does excellent work, lead by a very knowledgeable foreman. So it isn't necessary for Jonathan to be present throughout the job. They completed the rest of the work beautifully. Before leaving, they installed four owls and fluttering tassels on three corners of our house and near the chimney to frighten off the woodpeckers that are besieging our neighborhood. Since then, I have not seen or heard a woodpecker.