Professional stucco repair in Boca Grande, FL. Hurricane damage, hairline cracks, spalling, color and texture matching. Free estimate. Call (239) 989-2430.
Hurricane Ian (Sept 2022) outer-band wind + significant storm surge — bridge-only access island was cut off post-storm; Hurricane Milton (Oct 2024) wind + tidal surge; chronic salt-air corrosion year-round; barrier-island elevated humidity drives mold in vacant seasonal homes
Building stock: Ultra-luxury single-family on Gasparilla Island, historic 1920s Gasparilla Inn cottages, gulf-front estates with pile foundations, modern impact-rated coastal construction, golf-cart-community housing, second-home dominant
Carriers we document for: Tower Hill (dominant in Lee Co coastal), Citizens Property Insurance Coastal Account, Chubb Private Client, AIG Private Client, PURE Insurance, NFIP V/VE flood zones
Stucco Repair scope written for Boca Grande addresses runs the full life of the claim: emergency mitigation, structural drying, antimicrobial scope where indicated, full reconstruction, and final certificate of completion. Pro GC carries it all under one contract because the alternative — three vendors and three handoffs — is where most Florida claims lose time and money. Typical scope elements: stucco repair services, stucco contractor, stucco crack repair, EIFS repair, synthetic stucco repair.
Tiny population but extreme per-job value ($2.81M Zillow ZHVI median); 90%+ second-home market; insurance-funded scope after Ian + Milton still active; bridge-access logistics premium
Hurricane Ian (2022 — outer eyewall, major surge), Hurricane Milton (2024), Hurricane Charley (2004 — eye crossed nearby), Hurricane Irma (2017)
Why this matters for your stucco repair claim: insurance carriers in Boca Grande are accustomed to documentation tied to these named events. Pro GC's intake protocol references the relevant storm in your claim file when the timeline supports it, which speeds adjuster approval and reduces the supplement cycle.
Inside Boca Grande, stucco repair scope is shaped by the neighborhoods Pro GC actually walks. Hill Tide Estates sits on a different exposure profile than Seawatch — wind, surge, salt-air corrosion, and post-storm contractor access all read differently a few blocks apart. When we scope a job at Boca Bay, we factor in the specific building stock there: ultra-luxury single-family on gasparilla island and the way that envelope holds — or fails — under the load profile Hurricane Ian delivered.
The hard part of a stucco repair claim in Boca Grande isn't the work — it's WRB and flashing detail at penetrations. Tower Hill sets the documentation standard on this coast, and we file against it: NOAA wind speed timeline at the nearest observation point, photo set keyed to the Hurricane Ian 2022 ground-truth, and a moisture intrusion diagnosis, hard-coat or EIFS removal, weather-resistant barrier and lath re-installation, three-coat hard-coat replacement, and matching finish texture and color breakout written in line items that match the carrier's Xactimate template rather than generic 'storm damage' shorthand.
On the licensing side: Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC), Florida licensed Mold Remediator (MRSR/MRSA), IICRC S500/S520 certified, EPA Lead-Safe RRP. Boca Grande sits inside Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)'s jurisdiction, and the Florida Building Code 2023 wind-zone requirements (impact-rated glazing or shuttering) hits projects within a defined setback. Pro GC's permit-of-record workflow accounts for both — the licensed local partner carries the permit, and we run the scope, materials, and crew under our Florida CGC.
The Boca Grande stucco repair job that goes sideways usually goes sideways the same way: patch-only repairs that don't address the underlying WRB failure. We've seen the supplement requests come in from other contractors' work and rebuilt the scope correctly. Pro GC's ASTM C926-aligned protocol is the reason our supplement rate stays low and our Boca Grande repeat-customer rate stays high.
Hurricane Ian — September 28, 2022. Cat 4 at landfall (Cayo Costa, ~12 miles south), 150 mph sustained / 155 mph gusts at landfall, surge of 10-15 ft on Gasparilla Island's gulf side. the Port Boca Grande NOAA tide gauge recorded a peak water level of 6.6 ft above MLLW before the gauge failed. Outer eyewall passed directly over the island; the Boca Grande Causeway was structurally compromised and bridge access was suspended for 12 days, isolating residents and contractors alike.
Stucco repair in Boca Grande after Ian was rarely a patch job. The wind-driven rain pattern forced moisture behind weather-resistant barrier (WRB) assemblies at penetrations, window heads, and roof-wall intersections; Pro GC's stucco repair protocol on Boca Grande addresses opens the wall to inspect WRB and flashing, replaces lath where corroded, and applies a three-coat hard-coat assembly — not patch-over that masks the underlying failure for 18-24 months before re-emerging.
Hurricane Ian — September 28, 2022. Ian's eye crossed Cayo Costa, the barrier island immediately south of Gasparilla Island, sending the eastern eyewall and the worst storm surge directly across Boca Grande. In Boca Grande, the Boca Grande Causeway took shoulder damage on both sides that forced narrow-lane single-direction crossings for weeks; the cell tower on Gasparilla Island was destroyed; First Baptist Church of Boca Grande sustained roof damage. Lee County DOT and partner agencies coordinated a hurricane-tag pass system before residents and home-watch contractors could return to the island. Condominiums along the causeway-adjacent stretch of boca grande north showed visible damage in the days after, and gasparilla island lost power for an extended period.
For Pro GC's stucco-repair scope, the named-storm history compounds: wind-driven rain finds every micro-crack in the EIFS or three-coat envelope and the post-storm moisture window drives interior secondary damage that often outpaces the visible cracking.
Local coverage from the Boca Beacon and federal DHS post-storm imagery documented the impact summarized above. Sources consulted include the Boca Beacon and federal/state post-storm assessments.
If you're reading this BEFORE a storm — not after — Pro GC publishes a complete preparation guide for Boca Grande: county evacuation zones, local shelters, hardware-store sources, supplies checklist, the moment-by-moment timeline, FEMA aid info, and what to do if your insurance carrier fights your claim. It's free, no signup, no affiliate links.
Pro GC's emergency response begins the moment local authorities clear roads. Standard target is on-site within 4–12 hours post-storm depending on access conditions and call volume. We pre-position crews and materials before forecasted impact for SWFL hurricanes. 24/7 dispatch line: (239) 989-2430.
Yes — emergency board-up is one of our most-requested post-storm services. We board up broken windows, damaged doors, and breached walls to secure the property from rain, wildlife, and theft. Board-up is documented for your insurance carrier as a mitigation expense (covered under standard policies' 'reasonable repairs to prevent further loss').
Roof tarping covers storm-damaged sections of roof to stop ongoing water intrusion until permanent roof repair is possible. We use FEMA-grade tarps (the 'blue tarp' you see post-storm), properly secured with battens and weather sealing — designed to last 30–90 days. Pro GC documents tarping for insurance as required emergency mitigation.
For larger damaged roof sections or where standard tarping won't seal properly, we use heat-shrink-wrap roofing — a more durable, water-tight emergency cover that can last 6–12 months while waiting for permanent re-roof scheduling. More expensive than blue tarp but far more reliable in repeated rain.
Water diversion is engineered redirection of water flow away from compromised structures: temporary roof channels, tarped diversion gutters, sandbag berms, pump systems for standing water, and emergency drainage. Pro GC's storm crews include water-diversion specialists for both residential and commercial scope.
Wind damage from hurricanes is typically covered by standard homeowners insurance, subject to the named-storm or wind/hail deductible (often 2–5% of dwelling coverage, not the standard flat deductible). Storm-surge flooding is NOT covered by homeowners — that requires NFIP flood insurance. Pro GC documents the cause of each damage element to support proper claim filing.
Yes. Pro GC handles commercial hurricane response — office buildings, retail, restaurants, hotels, condo associations, churches, medical buildings. Commercial scope often includes scaled board-up, large-format tarping, water extraction, business continuity coordination, and direct billing to commercial carriers.
Yes. Post-hurricane work in condos requires coordination between unit-owner coverage and master-policy coverage (HOA carrier). Pro GC works with both, documents the split, and coordinates with property managers and association boards on common-area access and shared-system restoration.
Yes — Boca Grande is a regular Pro GC service area for major-loss insurance restoration. We work the Gasparilla Inn Historic District, Hill Tide Estates, Boca Bay, and Seawatch and understand the bridge-access logistics, high-value carrier documentation, and historic-district materials Boca Grande projects require.
Gasparilla Island is bridge-access only — material staging, crew commute, and post-storm causeway-closure planning all factor into our project schedule. Pro GC includes bridge-access logistics in Boca Grande quotes and plans around scheduled bridge maintenance windows.
Yes — Boca Grande took Ian's outer eyewall surge in 2022 and Milton wind + tidal surge in 2024. Pro GC has worked on Ian-era rebuilds across the island and continues active scope from Milton 2024 damage.
Yes — Pro GC bills Chubb Private Client, AIG Private Client Group, PURE, Cincinnati Financial Private, Tower Hill, and Citizens Coastal Account directly. Boca Grande's ultra-premium carrier mix demands more detailed documentation than standard carriers; our protocols meet those standards.
Yes — the Gasparilla Inn Historic District requires period-appropriate materials and sometimes historic preservation review for exterior work. Pro GC handles the documentation, period-appropriate material specification, and color review when required.
90%+ of Boca Grande residential inventory is second-home. Pro GC documents work with owner-portal photo updates, coordinates with property managers, and provides absentee-owner-friendly approval workflows for change orders and scope decisions.
Pro GC serves the Boca Grande zip code 33921 across Gasparilla Island, including Lee County and Charlotte County portions of the island.
28720 S Diesel Dr Unit 7
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
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