Find Stucco Contractors in Toronto (and the GTA)
If you are looking to have your house - new or old - renovated with EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finish Systems, also known as "synthetic stucco") in the Greater Toronto Area, there are (literally) no excuses to not use the services offered by TorontoStuccoContractor.com.
Why?
1. We only work in Toronto, and only with stucco contractors
There are dozens of "contractor referral" websites out there that handle multiple industries, or in multiple locations. The fact is that each industry and each city is unique, and has a specific way of doing things, with it's own nuances and requirements. Edmonton is not like Toronto. The building code is different for every city, there are different suppliers, and the ethics of the contractors are different.
2. There are no charges, and no obligations
If you are seriously considering renovating with stucco, we will give you all the information you require to make an informed decision, and you are under no commitment to purchase anything off of us. How can we afford to do this? Put simply, most people choose to use our contractors in the end.
3. We educate you
Too many unscrupulous stucco contractors thrive off of providing low-quality, low-value services, and over-charging for it because the home owners don't know any better. By not educating yourself about this high risk (if not done properly), high reward renovation - you could be setting yourself up for disaster.
4. You will be provided with quotes from 2-3 contractors
These contractors have been recommended to us by other home owners, who we have then interviewed, and who we have worked with and monitored on other projects. This means that you are secure in knowing that you are hiring a contractor who understands the importance of quality, and will not cut corners because you pressure them into reducing their price a few hundred dollars.
Who are we, and why are we qualified to recommend contractors.
Additionally, we will give you a few other locations to find contractors for comparison quotes.
5. We tailor each project to our clients' individual needs
There are dozens of details that need to be addressed to meet your particular reasons for renovating. By targetting these goals, we are able to deliver the highest possible quality, while potentially saving you thousands of dollars.
What is Stucco & EIFS?
The term "Stucco" is an ambiguous term, but is most commonly used to refer to EIFS in the Toronto and surrounding areas. EIFS is the beautiful material you see on homes that has a fine texture, is typically customized with mouldings, and has an unlimited range of colours. Under the surface, it has a layer of modified cement with an embedded fibreglass mesh that makes it simultaneously strong and flexible (to prevent cracking), a layer of energy preserving insulation, and a weather barrier that keeps moisture out of your walls.
EIFS itself has a spotted history, and there are many different systems and materials out there. When acquiring bids, you want to ensure that all the contractors are specifying the same system - the most up to date one. Previous EIF-systems used inefficient screws to adhere the insulation, did not have a weather barrier and used cheaper materials, resulting in pre-mature failure.
Here's a scenario that plays itself out constantly: On a $15,000 renovation a home owner got a quote for $13,000 from a contractor because they did not ask the right questions, and the contractor used an old faulty system (or simply excluded some unseen components). The home owner, thinking they were a great negotiator, thinks that they saved $2,000. However, 5 or 10 years down the road during a standard home inspection mould and rot is discovered. Not only has it affected the stucco and sheathing, but it made it's way into the studs. You now have costs of $7,000+ for mould remediation, $10,000+ to replace your structural wall studs, $15,000 to re-do your stucco the right way, and if you can find the contractor, another $30,000 to sue them. Not only that, but if you sell your house - the next home owner can sue YOU because of the modifications YOU made. Isn't it just so much easier to do it right the first time?