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High Desert sits in the foothills in the far northeast corner of Albuquerque, with trails, open space and views across the city. It was planned from the start with design guidelines that keep homes in earth tones that blend with the landscape, and stucco is the finish on almost every house.
Stucco repair in High Desert
Most High Desert homes were built from the 1990s onward, so many are now at the age when the first color coat has faded and small cracks are showing up. Foothill homes also get more wind and more direct sun than homes lower in the city, which speeds up fading on exposed walls. Parapets and flat-roof sections are common features and common leak points.
Because the community has design standards, stucco work here needs to match approved colors and finishes. We work from your approved color and can prepare a test patch for review.
What we see most in High Desert
- Faded color coats on south and west walls
- Hairline cracks at window corners and wall joints
- Parapet caps cracking on flat-roof sections
- Water staining below canales and scuppers
- Foam trim around windows with failed sealant
Protecting homes at the edge of open space
Many High Desert homes back up to open space and trails, which means nothing between the house and the foothill wind. Walls facing the open land usually show wear first, with faded color and a rougher finish. Arroyos and slopes also mean some homes sit on graded lots, and settling cracks can appear where a wall meets a patio or a step in the foundation. We repair those cracks, restore the finish on exposed walls, and help keep water from canales and roof drains moving away from the foundation and into the landscape, where it belongs.
Services in High Desert
We offer stucco crack repair, re-stucco and color coats, stucco painting and elastomeric coatings, parapet repair, EIFS repair for foam trim, and stucco inspection and water damage repair throughout High Desert.
Before you schedule a recoat, check your community’s design review process. Many planned communities require approval of the color and finish before work starts.
Local tip
High Desert is one of many Albuquerque neighborhoods we serve. See all our service areas for the full list.
