Elastomeric coating and painting in Central Bucks County, PA
25 towns covered · Major repair
Elastomeric coating and painting — A flexible coating that bridges hairline cracking and sheds water — appropriate on a sound wall, and actively harmful on a wet one.
In Central Bucks County, PA this work typically runs $4,500–$16,000. That is a typical range for the area rather than a quote: the amount of hidden damage behind the cladding is the largest variable and cannot be priced accurately before the wall is opened.
If this is what you're dealing with, you are a long way from the first person in Bucks County to run into it.
Signs that bring this up
- Widespread hairline cracking on a wall that tests dry
- A faded or chalking finish at the end of its life
- A colour change you want to make without re-cladding
- A previously painted wall that is due for recoating
How it's normally handled
Elastomeric is a thick, flexible film that spans hairline cracks and keeps bulk water out. On a sound, dry wall it is a genuinely good product. On a wall that already has moisture behind it, it reduces the wall's ability to dry outward and can make the situation worse while making it invisible — which is exactly why it is sometimes applied to a house that is about to be listed. Any contractor proposing a coating should be willing to show you moisture readings first. If they are not, that is your answer.
What it costs
$4,500–$16,000 — typical range, not a quote. What your home needs can only be settled by a registered contractor who comes out and looks at it.
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Tell us what you're seeing →Related work
- Stucco crack repair and sealing $900–$5,000
- Kickout and step flashing installation $1,000–$4,500
- Stucco patching and colour matching $1,200–$7,000
- Sealant and caulking renewal $1,400–$5,000
- Historic lime stucco repair $4,000–$25,000
- Stucco cleaning and stain removal $600–$2,800
Towns we cover for this
Only the areas where this work genuinely applies to the housing stock.
Stucco-belt subdivisions
Wood-framed homes built through the 1990s and 2000s boom, clad in hard-coat stucco over OSB. This is where remediation demand lives.
Historic borough and village
Solid stone and brick under traditional stucco, mostly pre-1940. Repair with breathable materials — not remediation.
Custom and estate homes
Large customs on open ground with complex rooflines, a higher share of EIFS and manufactured stone, and the biggest jobs in the county.