Maplewood, Minnesota, Stucco and Exterior Renovation

Before picture of Maplewood stucco home

This home in Maplewood, Minnesota, was in need of a complete exterior renovation.  The original home was stucco on the sides and part of the back, with aluminum siding on the front.  The homeowner had recently replaced the windows on the home, and the trim was improperly installed.  Our first job was to install new fiber cement trim around the windows.  We ensured that windows had the proper flashing tape on the sill, and integrated our building paper and flashing tape to ensure there would be no way for water to enter the walls.  We also installed a frieze board at the bottom of the soffit to provide an attractive detail.

On the west side of the home, we removed the stucco in the gable in order to install the trim and a faux vent to give this side of the home a different look than the opposite side.  We patched the stucco around the new windows and under the new frieze board. We installed a flashing at the bottom of the stucco, which protects the new stone from any water getting behind it.  We also installed galvanized lath and our base coats to all of the areas where the stone was installed:

Maplewood, MN, New Stucco with faux vent

Before the new stucco, stone, and faux vent were installed

On the lake side of the home, we installed new fiber cement trim to the window bays.  We continued the frieze board on this side of the home, and needed to repair the stucco in many places.  We framed in an old service door, and installed stucco to this area and the surrounding foundation.  On the chimney side, we installed the trim and frieze board, and patched the stucco around these areas:

Rear of stucco and trim project in Maplewood, MN

Lake Side of Maplewood, MN, Stucco Home

Before picture of lake side of home

When all of the trim and stucco repairs were completed, we applied a two-coat stucco finish to the entire home.  The homeowner wanted to change the texture, so we applies a trowel texture the is more smooth than the previous texture.  We used a color that blended with the new trim, and enhanced the natural stone.  This complete exterior renovation gives this stucco home an updated look that will require minimal maintenance.  The homeowner loves the new look of their home, and will enjoy this lakeside home for many, many years.

St. Paul Stucco Home

This stucco home in the Mac-Groveland neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota, was in need of an exterior enhancement.  The homeowner was adding a new deck and replacing some windows, so the stucco in several areas needed to be repaired before the new finish coat was applied.  The stucco had also been previously painted, so the existing stucco needed to be sandblasted.  After we sandblasted the stucco, we installed the proper flashings and then patched the stucco in several areas.  We then applied a two-coat stucco finish using a trowel texture.  This owners of this St. Paul, MN, stucco home were so pleased with our service and with their beautiful new stucco finish that they have recommended us to their friends for their stucco project!

St. Paul, MN, Stucco Project

St. Paul Stucco Home

Foley Exteriors performed a complete exterior renovation of this beautiful St. Paul, Minnesota, home.  We first sandblasted the existing stucco on the home, in order to remove previously applied paint.  We then repaired multiple areas of the existing stucco, including the installation of necessary flashings over the windows.  The front of the home was enhanced with the installation of stucco trim, which was finished using an acrylic stucco in a deep-red color.  The rest of the stucco on this beautiful home was refinished using a traditional stucco finish.  The final result was a beautiful, long-lasting new exterior on this stately Saint Paul, Minnesota, home.

Stucco Home in Saint Paul

St. Paul stucco project

The homeowners of this St. Paul, Minnesota, home had recently purchased the home from a relative.  The stucco on the home was in rough shape, having been painted and many areas that needed to be repaired.  We first sandblasted the existing stucco in order to remve the paint.  Next, we needed to remove some patches of stucco that had been repaired previously, which were done improperly.  There were also many areas that needed to be repaired in order to prepare the existing stucco for the new finish coat.

The homeowner wanted to match a color that she had seen on a different home.  We made several samples for her, and she chose the one that she liked the best.  We applied a knockdown dash texture to the entire home.  The homeowners loved the final result, which transformed this old stucco house into the best-looking home on their block.

Stucco home in St. Paul, Minnesota

Refinished stucco on this St. Paul home

A contractor built a kitchen addition onto this St. Paul home, which needed to have stucco installed to match the existing home. We installed stucco on the addition to match the existing home, including details like an arched rear entrance, a stucco pillar, and matching the wide stucco on the existing foundation.

The homeowners decided to also refinish the existing stucco on the home. We first needed to sandblast the stucco, because it had been painted in the past. We also needed to repair the stucco on the chimney of the home, as it was significantly damaged. The end result was a beautiful stucco finish on both the new addition and the entire home, giving this classic St. Paul, Minnesota, stucco home a wonderful new look.

Stucco Home in St. Paul

This home on the east side of St. Paul had been painted many years ago, and the paint was peeling on a few sides. First, we sandblasted the existing stucco to remove the paint. We then patched some areas on the garage, where the stucco had a few large holes and some large cracks. There were also a few areas on the home that we patched in order to prepare the stucco for a new finish coat.

We applied a new stucco finish to the entire home, with the stucco color white and using a knockdown dash texture. We then applied a gray brushcoat to the foundation, to maintain the original appearance of the home. We did a few extra finishing touches for the homeowner, including the installation of new light fixtures they had purchased, and installing a fancy new address plate. The homeowners will enjoy their new exterior for a long, long time!

Stucco Home in St. Paul, Minnesota

NE Minneapolis Stucco Home

Several years ago, we had repaired some small areas of stucco for a homeowner. This year, she called us again to inquire about refinishing all of the stucco on her home. The stucco on the house had previously been painted, which was peeling in numerous places. The stucco on the garage had a large bulge on the rear wall, which needed to be patched. We sandblasted the stucco on the home in order to remove the paint, and discovered a few areas that also needed to be repaired. We then returned to refinish the stucco on the house and garage. The homeowner was very happy, and said that she will recommend us to all of her friends!

Refinished stucco on this home in northeast Minneapolis

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South Minneapolis Stucco Home

The owners of this south Minneapolis home purchased the home several years ago. This year, they decided that they wanted to update the exterior of the home. The stucco had been painted by the previous owners, and the previous owners had also “repaired” the stucco on the chimney by installing a foam-based acrylic stucco product. In reality, they were hiding the real problems with the chimney…which were discovered while we were trying to repair the chimney the correct way.

We sandblasted the existing stucco in order to remove the paint. There were a few areas of the stucco that needed to be repairs on the home, but we knew the main repairs were going to be on the chimney. After we removed the foam that was on the lower portion of the chimney, it became evident that there was significant damage to the stucco on the chimney. Once we removed some of the loose stucco above the roofline, it was clear that the stucco wasn’t the only thing that was damage…the masonry inside the chimney was deteriorated beyond the point of repair. It was necessary to tear down the entire chimney, and rebuild it so that it was structurally safe and sound.

The chimney was rebuilt using concrete blocks, with natural stone accents. We installed new galvanized metal lath to the block, and then applied the base coats. Once the base coats on the chimney had cured, we applied a two-coat finish to the entire home. The project was a little more involved than the homeowners originally anticipated, but now can enjoy their beautiful new chimney and stucco for decades!

Beautiful new stucco and chimney on this south Minneapolis home

Refinished Stucco on NE Minneapolis Daycare

This home in Northeast Minneapolis had been previously painted. The homeowner also operates a daycare out of the home, so we sandblasted the home over a weekend while there were no children present. We needed to repair some areas of stucco, and some of the prema-stone on the front and base of the home. We applied a new stucco finish to the entire home, and applied a brush coat to the stone areas on the base. The result was a beautiful new finish that the homeowners and families from the daycare will appreciate for a very long time!

Refinished Stucco on Northeast Minneapolis Home

Refinished Stucco in South Minneapolis

On this south Minneapolis bungalow just east of Lake Nokomis, we first needed to sandblast the existing stucco in order to remove paint. We needed to be very careful when sandblasting, as the aluminum trim on the home was brand new, due to improvements made by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. We patched several areas where the stucco was cracked, and where windows had been replaced. We worked closely with the homeowner to help him decide on a color for the refinished stucco, and he decided on a classic color that will look beautiful for many decades.