J & K Stucco has spent years repairing, installing, and restoring stucco exteriors across Metro Vancouver, from character homes in East Van to walk-up apartment buildings in Burnaby. As a stucco contractor Vancouver property owners call when a wall starts cracking or a new build needs its exterior finished properly, we do the work ourselves — no subcontracted crews, no guessing at what’s underneath the finish coat. Our professional stucco repair services cover hairline cracking, moisture intrusion, and EIFS troubleshooting, while our new stucco installation work follows BC Building Code requirements for drainage planes and weather-resistive barriers. Whether you need residential and commercial stucco services for a single-family home or a multi-unit strata property, we assess the substrate and moisture history before we put a number on anything.
Vancouver gets more annual rainfall than most Canadian cities, and that moisture load is the single biggest factor in how long a stucco assembly lasts here. Coastal humidity keeps wall assemblies wet for longer stretches than in drier climates, and freeze-thaw cycles through the winter months put repeated stress on any cracking that’s already present, widening it over time. A stucco assembly that would perform fine in a dry interior climate can fail within a decade on the North Shore if the drainage plane wasn’t detailed correctly at install. This is why control joints, proper flashing, and a functioning weep screed matter more here than almost anywhere else in the country. The Portland Cement Association‘s guidance on stucco assemblies is clear that drainage behind the cladding is essential in high-moisture climates, which is exactly the condition Metro Vancouver presents year-round. A contractor who’s only worked in drier markets often underestimates this, and it shows up in the assemblies they build.
At J&K Stucco, we are your trusted stucco contractor for every project—whether it’s stucco installation, stucco repair, or full stucco restoration. Our team carefully assesses each property, evaluating the type of stucco, substrate condition, and building structure to provide accurate quotes, reliable timelines, and lasting results.
We specialize in both traditional stucco and EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems), delivering energy-efficient, durable, and visually appealing exteriors for homes, businesses, and multi-family residences. As a leading stucco company in Vancouver, we also offer stucco painting, renovation, and custom stucco solutions. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and attention to detail makes us the top choice for property owners searching for stucco contractors near me or local stucco contractors.
New installation is where the assembly matters most. We install traditional three-coat stucco (scratch, brown, finish) over building paper and self-furring lath, or synthetic EIFS systems depending on the design and budget. Our stucco installation services include weep screed detailing at the base of the wall, proper control joint placement, and flashing integration around windows and doors — the details that determine whether a wall lasts fifteen years or fifty.
Most of our repair calls start the same way — a homeowner notices a crack, a soft spot near a window sill, or staining that wasn’t there last winter. We diagnose whether it’s surface cracking in the finish coat or something deeper in the lath and building paper before recommending a fix. Our stucco repair in Vancouver work includes patch repairs, re-stuccoing damaged sections, and full moisture remediation where water has gotten behind the assembly.
Most of our EIFS installation projects begin with homeowners or property managers looking for better insulation, improved curb appeal, or enhanced weather protection. We assess the building structure, recommend the right EIFS wall assembly, and ensure proper detailing around windows, doors, and rooflines. Our EIFS installation includes complete system installation, reinforced base coats, premium finishes, and energy-efficient exterior solutions built for lasting durability and performance.
Homes built in different decades come with different problems. Older Vancouver homes often have building paper that’s failed or lath that’s rusted through, while newer builds sometimes have EIFS installed without adequate drainage. Our residential stucco solutions start with a wall assembly assessment, not a quote off a photo.
Commercial and multi-unit projects move differently. Strata councils need documentation, phased scheduling around tenants, and often a building envelope consultant involved before work starts. Our commercial stucco contractors work directly with property managers and consultants to keep projects on schedule without cutting corners on the assembly.
Restoration work is usually triggered by a depreciation report or a failed building envelope inspection. Our stucco restoration services address widespread cracking, delamination, and moisture damage across full elevations, matching texture and colour to existing unaffected sections where the scope doesn’t call for a full re-clad.
1. Site Assessment We start by inspecting the affected area, checking for soft spots, staining, and cracking patterns, and where possible pulling a small test section to look at the lath and building paper condition underneath.
2. Moisture Testing For repair work, we check moisture readings around the damaged area to confirm whether the problem is isolated or has spread further than what’s visible on the surface.
3. Scope and Quote We put together a written scope that lays out exactly what’s being removed, what’s being replaced, and what materials we’re using — not a vague line item for “stucco repair.”
4. Prep and Removal Damaged stucco, compromised lath, and failed building paper get removed back to sound material, with the surrounding area protected before demolition starts.
5. Re-Application We rebuild the assembly in the correct order — building paper, lath, scratch coat, brown coat, and finish coat — with proper cure time between coats rather than rushing the schedule.
6. Texture and Colour Match The final coat is matched to the existing texture and colour where the job is a repair rather than a full re-clad, so the patch doesn’t stand out on the elevation.
Residential jobs are usually more straightforward to schedule — one owner, one decision-maker, and a timeline that mostly depends on weather windows. Commercial and strata projects carry more moving parts: council approval, sometimes a building envelope consultant’s specifications to follow exactly, and phased work around occupied units. We’ve handled both, and we scope commercial bids differently, with documentation and progress updates built into the process rather than added as an afterthought.
Commercial and strata work is a different process from the start. Before we even get to a quote, there’s often a reserve fund study or a depreciation report driving the scope, and sometimes a building envelope consultant has already written a spec we’re expected to follow to the letter — material types, coat thicknesses, flashing details, all of it. Getting approval usually means presenting to the council or a strata board, not just one owner, which adds time before work can start.
We work across Metro Vancouver, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Delta.
Our Burnaby stucco contractors handle everything from stucco repair in Burnaby on older character homes to stucco installation in Burnaby on new builds near Metrotown. In Richmond, our stucco repair Richmond specialists deal frequently with moisture issues tied to the area’s flat, low-lying terrain. As Surrey stucco contractors, we cover both established neighborhoods and newer developments, offering professional stucco repair in Surrey for everything from hairline cracking to full moisture remediation. In Coquitlam, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Delta, we take on the same range of repair, installation, and restoration work, adjusting our approach based on each area’s exposure and building age.
1. Site Assessment We start by inspecting the affected area, checking for soft spots, staining, and cracking patterns, and where possible pulling a small test section to look at the lath and building paper condition underneath.
2. Moisture Testing For repair work, we check moisture readings around the damaged area to confirm whether the problem is isolated or has spread further than what’s visible on the surface.
3. Scope and Quote We put together a written scope that lays out exactly what’s being removed, what’s being replaced, and what materials we’re using — not a vague line item for “stucco repair.”
4. Prep and Removal Damaged stucco, compromised lath, and failed building paper get removed back to sound material, with the surrounding area protected before demolition starts.
5. Re-Application We rebuild the assembly in the correct order — building paper, lath, scratch coat, brown coat, and finish coat — with proper cure time between coats rather than rushing the schedule.
6. Texture and Colour Match The final coat is matched to the existing texture and colour where the job is a repair rather than a full re-clad, so the patch doesn’t stand out on the elevation.
1. Site Assessment We start by inspecting the affected area, checking for soft spots, staining, and cracking patterns, and where possible pulling a small test section to look at the lath and building paper condition underneath.
2. Moisture Testing For repair work, we check moisture readings around the damaged area to confirm whether the problem is isolated or has spread further than what’s visible on the surface.
3. Scope and Quote We put together a written scope that lays out exactly what’s being removed, what’s being replaced, and what materials we’re using — not a vague line item for “stucco repair.”
4. Prep and Removal Damaged stucco, compromised lath, and failed building paper get removed back to sound material, with the surrounding area protected before demolition starts.
5. Re-Application We rebuild the assembly in the correct order — building paper, lath, scratch coat, brown coat, and finish coat — with proper cure time between coats rather than rushing the schedule.
6. Texture and Colour Match The final coat is matched to the existing texture and colour where the job is a repair rather than a full re-clad, so the patch doesn’t stand out on the elevation.
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