Four decades of stucco, plaster, and keeping water out.
Fogg Construction brings 41 years of waterproofing and plaster craftsmanship to Bay Area homes and commercial buildings — diagnosis first, repairs that disappear into the wall, and finishes worth photographing.
“Stucco itself isn’t waterproof. The craft is in the barrier behind it — and in a finish so well matched you’d never know we were there.”
Rick Fogg has spent 41 years in the waterproofing and plaster trades, and has run Fogg Construction from Petaluma for more than two decades. He has worked alongside architects, designers, owners’ representatives, and property owners to deliver each project’s intended outcome — with special care for detail, schedule, and budget.
That experience shapes how every project starts: find where the water is actually getting in, fix the cause rather than the symptom, then finish with stucco or plaster matched so precisely the repair vanishes into the building. Meet Rick →
Ten services, four disciplines.
Waterproofing & Diagnostics
- Stucco Waterproofing & Moisture Barrier Systems The barrier behind the stucco is what actually keeps water out.
- Exterior Envelope Moisture Infiltration Consulting Find out where the water is really coming from — before you spend on repairs.
- Window Installation & Waterproofing Windows are where stucco walls leak. We make them watertight.
- Stucco Inspection & Correction An experienced read on your stucco’s condition — and a correction plan that fits.
- Flashing & Drainage System Improvements Water always wins against bad detailing. We fix the details.
Stucco & Finishes
Venetian plaster, by hand.
Venetian plaster is applied in thin, hand-troweled layers and burnished to a finish with genuine depth — a surface that shifts with the light in a way paint cannot imitate. Done well, it’s seamless, durable, and timeless; done poorly, every trowel mark shows. It is unforgiving of inexperience.
We work with homeowners and designers on color, sheen, and finish samples before application, so the wall you approve is the wall you get.
Interior Venetian PlasterProjects we’re proud to sign.
Skyfarm Santa Rosa — Exterior Stucco & Interior Venetian Plaster
A full transformation: durable exterior stucco outside, smooth colored Venetian plaster on walls and ceilings inside.
Wedgewood St Santa Rosa — Custom Exterior Finishes & Stonework
Multiple textures, custom colors, and intricate in-house stonework on one striking custom exterior.
Residential Facade Transformation — Siding to Stucco
Aging siding replaced with a reinforced water barrier, precise lath work, and custom-colored stucco.
Novato Residential Stucco Restoration
Vine-damaged stucco reinforced with a two-coat fiberglass crack-inhibitor system — no tear-off required.
“They were fantastic! The owner came out himself to bid the job, threw in some stucco patchwork that was needed outside of the immediate area to be fixed. The crew was on time, worked quickly, and didn’t leave any debris behind (cleaned up the area perfectly). Not the cheapest, not the most expensive either, but the expertise and skill was evident and I couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend Fogg.”
Ana S. · Petaluma, CA
San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma & Alameda.
San Francisco
Fog, salt air, and wind-driven rain make envelope sealing and flashing detail the difference between a stucco exterior that lasts decades and one that hides rot.
Stucco & waterproofing in San Francisco →Marin County
Coastal exposure on the south and west, heavy winter rain county-wide, and mature landscaping that works its way into stucco cracks and the water barrier behind them.
Stucco & waterproofing in Marin County →Sonoma County
Hard seasonal swings — saturated winters, hot dry summers — cycle stucco through expansion and contraction, opening cracks that need a sound barrier behind them.
Stucco & waterproofing in Sonoma County →Alameda
Bay-front humidity and aging original stucco — often decades old — mean repairs hinge on matching historic textures while quietly upgrading the water protection behind them.
Stucco & waterproofing in Alameda →Tell us what the building is doing.
A stain that keeps returning, a crack that’s widening, a finish you’ve been dreaming about — start with a free quote. Rick personally bids every project.
Monday–Friday, 7am–5pm · 3795 Old Adobe Rd, Petaluma, CA