The area covered by ZIP 55126 is mostly residential, with established neighborhoods full of split-levels, two-stories, and colonial-style homes built from the 1960s through the 1990s. Shoreview's tree-lined streets and the larger properties near North Oaks mean a lot of exterior square footage, and stucco on homes this age needs attention. Cracked coats, moisture getting behind the finish, and faded color are common problems we see every time we work out here.
The climate in ZIP 55126 is no joke. Sitting just north of St. Paul at roughly 45 degrees latitude, this area gets the full Minnesota freeze-thaw cycle every spring. Water works into small cracks during winter, expands, and by March those small cracks are big problems. Summers add humidity that can stress older EIFS systems. Homeowners here who ignore stucco damage for one winter often call us the next fall with a much bigger repair on their hands.