Ram Builders Stucco & Exteriors

All of us at RAM Builders Stucco & Exteriors have our roots in building. Our experience and our close association with world leaders in remedial construction engineering gives us a unique understanding and approach to what we do. At RAM Builders Stucco & Exteriors we specialize in remedial construction. We have had extensive experience in concrete and foundation remediation as well as in subsurface and surface drainage remediation in Texas and California, and Utah. Specializing in remedial construction for over 25 years and associating with some of the best forensic engineers and building scientists in our nation has given us a unique understanding of construction.

RAM Builders Stucco & Exteriors has specialized in remedial construction since 1987. In a world where complacency and "It's good enough" is often the standard, we are a company which believes wholeheartedly that "Everything Matters!" The business that we have chosen to pursue is not an easy one. Understanding and confronting latent construction defect brings with it a world of uncomfortable circumstances and complexities. We have a deep understanding and sensitivity towards the effects that unforeseen home repairs can have on individuals and families.

If you have a patio door that is hard to open or an entry door that sticks, or wood door that is split or beyond the point of being refinished, then a new door should be strongly considered. New doors are more secure with options for a 3 point lock mechanism, (http://www.thermatru.com/mediaCenter/TruPerformance/SafetySecurity.pdf) that secures the door at the jamb, the threshold and the header, they require less maintenance, and have better energy ratings. Since the front door is focal point of the home's exterior it's also a quick way to change the appearance and upgrade your home.

If you're replacing your existing home's exterior cladding it's extremely important to do it right. We have worked with dozens of people who had previously spent $10,000 or more in repairs or replacement of some part of their homes exterior, only to have the problems reoccur or had new problems crop up, due solely to improper or inferior repairs. This is exactly why it is so important to have the work done properly and thoroughly the first time. RAM Builders also specializes in working on homes that are occupied and landscaped.

Many of the leaks that RAM Builders fixes are due to the way one contractor ties into another contractors work. At these connections a flashing is usually required, since it's at a transition point it's often unclear who provides the flashing, so many times it's not installed. Many times the subcontractor that's providing the flashing is not the contractor that ultimately ties into the flashing, so the contractor that's tying into it may not understand what it's for or how to tie into it correctly.

Random cracking, for example, cracks that start at the corners of windows is considered normal. Several things can be done to reduce the likelihood of cracking, such as hydrating the stucco by applying water during the summer if the surface is drying too quickly, or providing tenting and heating in the winter and letting the base coat completely cure before applying the stucco finish. Stucco manufactures spent millions of dollars for special engineers to design their stucco systems. These stucco systems were then subjected to accelerated weather testing, both by the manufacture and the International Code Council (ICC).