Blaine sits in northern Anoka County, where winters hit hard and temperature swings between January and July can span more than 100 degrees. That kind of freeze-thaw cycle does real damage to stucco and EIFS surfaces. Water gets into small cracks in fall, freezes, and widens those cracks by spring. Homeowners in Blaine deal with this every year, and patching it yourself with caulk buys maybe one season before the problem comes back. Proper repair means addressing the substrate, not just the surface.
The city has grown a lot since the 1990s, and that shows in the housing stock. Neighborhoods like Lexington Park, North Oaks border areas near Highway 65, and the developments around the National Sports Center draw families into newer construction that often includes EIFS or traditional three-coat stucco exteriors. Older pockets near central Blaine have homes from the 70s and 80s with original stucco that needs attention. Commercial strips along University Avenue and around the sports complex have their own exterior maintenance demands. We work across all of it.