We are experts in all regional adobe types, including traditional sun-dried mud adobe, burnt adobe (the common red/orange brick in Tucson), and cement-stabilized adobe.

No, this is a “death sentence” for unstabilized adobe. Cement-based materials are too hard and non-porous. They trap moisture inside the softer adobe brick, accelerating its deterioration and causing spalling (flaking).

We use a compatible repair mixture (often mud, sand, and straw, or a specialty adobe mortar) that is similar in strength and porosity to the original adobe, ensuring the repair breathes and moves with the existing wall.

If the adobe surfaces are soft, powdery, crumbling, or show deep cracks, repair is needed. If they are solid but darken immediately when wet, they need a proper, breathable water repellent/sealing.

Spalling is when the surface of the brick flakes or crumbles off. It is caused by salts and moisture moving through the brick. When the water evaporates, the salt crystallizes just below the surface, popping off the brick face.

Yes. Our expertise includes custom blending finishes and pigments to ensure the repair patch or new coating is seamlessly blended to match the existing color and texture of your home.

 We strongly recommend maintaining a minimum distance of 36 inches (3 feet) between the walls and any regularly watered plants or sprinkler heads to prevent chronic moisture absorption at the base.

It varies greatly based on the extent of the damage. Small patches may take a day, but large structural repairs and drying/curing time for plasters can take several days or even weeks for the overall process.