How to Choose a Stucco Contractor in Metro Detroit

Ask how they handle drainage behind the stucco and whether they install a weep screed at the base — a pro will explain the weather barrier, the drainage path, and how they flash windows. If they propose EIFS, ask specifically whether it is a drainable system. Ask how they control cracking with joints, what texture and finish they recommend, and to see stucco jobs they have done that are several years old and still sound. Specific, moisture-aware answers separate a true plasterer from a generalist.

Be cautious of anyone who dismisses drainage as unnecessary, proposes face-sealed EIFS with no escape path, plans to stucco directly over existing siding, or cannot show older work that has held up. Vague talk about “just coating the wall,” no mention of flashing or weep details, pressure to sign fast, and a price well below others all signal someone likely to leave you with a moisture trap. In this trade, the cheap bid is often the expensive one.

Because stucco hides its failures and demands real moisture know-how, who you hire is decisive — more so than with siding or paint. The plasterers in our network are screened for licensing, current insurance, and a verifiable track record of stucco that is still watertight years later, so the pro who quotes your home has already proven they understand drainage and detailing. You compare and choose, but from contractors who have shown they can do the hard, hidden part right.