EIFS rot remediation in Wilmington — open it, dry it, rebuild it, and reclad it so it never traps water again.
When the moisture map shows real damage: controlled tear-off, structural repair, and a wall assembly that can actually dry.
From $4500 · Fixed scope and price from the moisture map — no discovery-phase surprises without a change order you approve.
The problem
Moisture readings in the saturated range, soft sheathing under the meter, stains at a band board — at some point patching stops being honest and part of the wall has to come off.
This is the $15,000-to-$50,000 project every coastal stucco owner dreads, and the wrong contractor makes it worse: tear off everything including dry walls, or worse, reclad over rot. Either way you pay remediation money without getting a wall that can dry.
The moisture map decides the scope — we open wet elevations only. Rotted OSB and framing are cut out and replaced, a proper water-resistive barrier and flashings go in, and we reclad with a drainage-plane system or fiber cement, your choice. Every stage is photographed for your records and your insurer.
What’s included
- Scope defined by moisture map — dry elevations stay untouched
- Controlled removal of cladding, wet foam and damaged sheathing
- Replacement of rotted OSB, studs and band boards
- New water-resistive barrier, window flashing and kick-out flashings
- Reclad in drainage-plane EIFS, hard-coat or fiber cement
- Stage-by-stage photo documentation and final moisture verification
Our process
- 1Moisture inspection defines exactly which elevations open up
- 2Fixed written scope and price — change orders only with your sign-off
- 3Demo, structural repair, dry-in and reclad, typically 1 to 3 weeks
- 4Final walkthrough with photo package and dry readings
Frequently asked questions
Does the whole house need to be recladded?
Usually not. On most Wilmington remediations we open one to three elevations — typically the ones taking wind-driven rain or missing kick-out flashing — and leave dry walls alone. That's the difference between $18,000 and $50,000, and it's why we won't scope a reclad without a moisture map.
Will insurance cover rot remediation?
Policies vary and long-term seepage is often excluded, but storm-driven intrusion sometimes qualifies. Our stage-by-stage photo documentation and moisture reports are written so your adjuster can actually use them. We can't promise coverage; we can promise paperwork that gives you a real shot.