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EIFS & Hardcoat Stucco Inspections

Home InSight offers exterior insulation finish system (EIFS)and hard coat stucco inspections leading to a warranty by Moisture Free. Our inspectors are certified Stucco Inspectors. Stucco home inspections test for moisture intrusion.

EIFS & Hardcoat Stucco Home Inspections

Facts and Considerations
Inspection Purpose
Reasons to Inspect
Inspection Focus
Report Content
Pricing Variables
Availability
On-Site Inspection Time
Stucco Inspection. Our Certified
 Stucco Inspectors are trained by Moisture Warranty to perform stucco 
moisture intrusion analysis leading to the discovery of stucco problems 
and eventually stucco repairs.
Stucco Application 
Problems. Stucco is a great exterior siding system, 
provided it is installed correctly and maintained. All types of 
stucco-clad homes have similar problems because of the way it is applied
 to the wall.  It doesn't matter if its real stucco, hardcoat 
stucco, artificial stucco, synthetic stucco, exterior insulation 
& finishing system (EIFS) stucco, Dryvit, or anything else 
people call it.
When the stucco isn't applied correctly,
 water gets behind the wall and stays there because it can't dry 
out.  Stucco is applied directly to the wood structure of the 
exterior wall.  Home InSight locates where water might be 
getting in and tests locations where water usually 
collects.
Certified Repair Analysis. Our 
reports are sent to Moisture Warranty, who prepares a Certified Repair 
Analysis (statement of work) showing the minimum amount of work required
 to issue a stucco Moisture Free Warranty.  Clients use the 
statement of work to find qualified Certified Stucco Remediators to 
complete the work.
Stucco Warranty Follow-Up 
Inspections. When the stucco repairs are complete, Home 
InSight's stucco inspectors return to verify the stucco problems have 
been addressed.  If so, a Moisture Free Warranty is 
issued.  For 3-year and 5-year warranties, our Certified Stucco
 Inspectors return every 18 months to check on the house to verify the 
stucco is still keeping the rain out of the 
wall.
EIFS 
& Hardcoat Stucco Inspection
 Facts
1. Almost all buildings with stucco 
siding have moisture problems
19/20 (94%) of synthetic stucco (EIFS) 
exteriors
16/20 (80%) of hardcoat (traditional) stucco 
exteriors
2. All other homes have similar problems
 for the same reasons
- Roof flashing 
terminating behind the siding
- Deck flashing missing or 
terminating into the wall
- Unsealed miter joints at sills of 
windows & doors
- Unsealed utility service entrances 
through the wall
- Siding terminated below 
grade
3. Stucco-clad homes can get a moisture 
warranty (most others 
can't)
EIFS & Hardcoat Stucco 
Inspection 
Purpose
Determine the condition of 
the exterior siding (stucco-cladding 
system)
EIFS & Hardcoat Stucco 
Inspection 
Reasons
1. Determine extent of moisture damage 
behind stucco siding
2. Obtain a stucco moisture warranty from 
Moisture Free
EIFS 
& Hardcoat Stucco Inspection 
Focus
- Identify 
moisture-infiltration prone areas
- Measure moisture levels in 
the wall behind those 
areas
EIFS & Hardcoat 
Inspection Report 
Content
- 
Moisture report by wall sections
 w/ pictures
- Summary of issues w/ 
recommendations
- Referral to Moisture 
Warranty
Notes:
All reports are 
delivered electronically. Printed reports are 
optional
EIFS & Hardcoat 
Stucco 
Inspection Pricing Variables
-
 Heated 
living area: square feet
- Foundation 
type: slab, basement, or crawlspace
- Stucco Wall 
Faces: Number of elevations (front, right, back, 
left)
- Stories: Number of floors (basement, 1st, 2nd, 
3rd)
- Assistants: Number of assistants needed for larger 
houses
- Location: ZIP 
code
- Additional services: Mold samples, 
etc.
Notes:
Price of follow-up 
inspections is not included in the initial stucco moisture 
assessment
EIFS & Hardcoat Stucco 
Inspection 
Availability


- Daylight required to complete the 
inspection
- Dry (no rain) in the past 24 hours

  


EIFS & Hardcoat Stucco 
Inspection 
Time


Normally 3-8 hours, depending on number & height of 
walls

Home Inspections : Mold Inspections : Stucco Inspections



Carroll County, Georgia Mold Inspections and 
Mold Testing
Bowdon, GA 30108
Bowdon Junction, GA 
30109
Carrollton, GA 30116, 30117
Mount Zion, GA 30150
Roopville, GA 
30170
Temple, GA 30179
Villa Rica, GA 30180
Whitesburg, GA 
30185


Cherokee County, Georgia Mold Inspections 
and Mold Testing
Acworth, GA 30102
Ball Ground, GA 
30107
Canton, GA 30114, 30115
Holly Springs, GA 30114, 30115, 
30188
Lebanon, GA 30146
Nelson, GA 30151
Waleska, GA 
30183
Woodstock, GA 30188


Clayton County, Georgia Mold Inspections and 
Mold Testing
Conley, GA 30288
Forest Park, GA 
30297
Fort Gillem, GA 30297
Jonesboro, GA 30236, 30238
Lake City, GA 
30260
Lake Spivey, GA 30236
Lovejoy, GA 30250
Morrow, GA 30260
Rex, 
GA 30273
Riverdale, GA 30274, 30296


Cobb 
County, Georgia Mold Inspections and Mold Testing
Acworth, GA 
30101
Austell, GA 30106, 30168
Clarkdale, GA 30111
Dobbins ARB, GA 
30069
Kennesaw, GA 30144, 30152
Mableton, GA 30126
Marietta, GA 30008, 
30060, 30062, 30064, 30066, 30067, 30068, 30090
Powder Springs, GA 
30127
Smyrna, GA 30080, 30082


Coweta 
County, Georgia Mold Inspections and Mold Testing
Grantville, 
GA 30220
Harlson, GA 30229
Moreland, GA 30259
Newnan, GA 30263, 
30265
Raymond, GA 30263
Sargent, GA 30275
Senoia, GA 
30276
Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Sunny Side, GA 30284
Turin, GA 
30289


Dekalb 
County, Georgia Mold Inspections and Mold Testing
Atlanta, GA 
30306, 30307, 30315, 30316, 30317, 30319, 30324, 30329, 30338, 30340, 30345, 
30346, 30350
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Chamblee, GA 30341, 
30366
Decatur, GA 30030, 30032, 30033, 30034, 30035
Doraville, GA 30340, 
30360, 30362
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Ellenwood, GA 30294
Lithonia, GA 30038, 
30058
Pine Lake, GA 30072
Redan, GA 30074
Scottdale, GA 30079
Stone 
Mountain, GA 30083, 30087, 30088
Tucker, GA 30084


Douglas County, Georgia Mold Inspections and 
Mold Testing
Douglasville, GA 30134, 30135
Lithia Springs, 
GA 30122
Winston, GA 30187


Fayette County, Georgia Mold Inspections and 
Mold Testing
Brooks, GA 30205
Fayetteville, GA 30214, 
30215
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Tyrone, GA 30290
Woolsey, GA 
30214


Forsyth County, Georgia Mold Inspections and 
Mold Testing
Cumming, GA 30028, 30040, 30041


Fulton 
County, Georgia Mold Inspections and Mold Testing
Alpharetta, 
GA 30004, 30005, 30009, 30022
Atlanta, GA 30303, 30304, 30305, 30306, 30307, 
30308, 30309, 30310, 30311, 30312, 30313, 30314, 30315
Atlanta, GA 30316, 
30317, 30318, 30319, 30324, 30326, 30327, 30328, 30329, 30331, 30334, 30336, 
30337
Atlanta, GA 30338, 30339, 30341, 30342, 30344, 30346, 30349, 30350, 
30354, 30361, 30363, 30369
College Park, GA 30337, 30349
Duluth, GA 
30097
East Point, GA 30344, 30364
Fairburn, GA 30213
Fingerhut, GA 
31191
Fort McPherson, GA 30330
Hapeville, GA 30354
Johns Creek, GA 
30005, 30022, 30024, 30097, 30098
Milton, GA 30004
Palmetto, GA 
30268
Red Oak, GA 30272
Roswell, GA 30075, 30076
Sandy Springs, GA 
30328, 30350, 30358
Union City, GA 30291


Gwinett County, Georgia Mold Inspections and 
Mold Testing
Bereley Lake, GA 30092
Bereley Lake, GA 
30096
Buford, GA 30518, 30519
Dacula, GA 30519
Duluth, GA 30096, 
30097
Grayson, GA 30017
Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 30044, 30045, 
30046
Lilburn, GA 30047
Norcross, GA 30071, 30092, 30093
North Metro, 
GA 30026, 30029
Snellville, GA 30039, 30078
Sugar Hill, GA 
30518
Suwanee, GA 30024


Harris 
County, Georgia Mold Inspections and Mold Testing
Cataula, GA 
31804
Ellerslie, GA 31807
Hamilton, GA 31811
Pine Mountain, GA 
31822
Pine Mountain Valley, GA 31823
Shiloh, GA 31826
Waverly Hall, GA 
31831


Heard 
County, Georgia Mold Inspections and Mold Testing
Franklin, 
GA 30217
Glenn, GA 30219


Henry 
County, Georgia Mold Inspections and Mold Testing
Hampton, GA 
30228
Locust Grove, GA 30248
McDonough, GA 30252, 30253
Stockbridge, GA 
30281


Meriweather County, Georgia Mold Inspections 
and Mold Testing
Gay, GA 30218
Greenville, GA 
30222
Luthersville, GA 30251
Manchester, GA 31816
Stovall, GA 
30222
Warm Springs, GA 31830
Woodbury, GA 30293


Paulding County, Georgia Mold Inspections 
and Mold Testing
Dallas, GA 30132, 30157
Hiram, GA 
30141


Pike 
County, Georgia Mold Inspections and Mold Testing
Concord, GA 
30206
Meansville, GA 30256
Molena, GA 30258
Williamson, GA 
30292
Zebulon, GA 30295


Rockdale County, Georgia Mold Inspections 
and Mold Testing
Conyers, GA 30012, 30013, 30094


Spaulding County, Georgia Mold Inspections 
and Mold Testing
Experiment, GA 30212
Griffin, GA 30223, 
30224
Orchard Hill, GA 30266


Troup 
County, Georgia Mold Inspections and Mold 
Testing
Hogansville, GA 30230
Lagrange, GA 30240, 
30241
Mountville, GA 30261
West Point, GA 31833





























					
				

			

								
						
						
						
						
						
			

				

					
					





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