Stucco Guides: Repair, Installation and Care
Plain-English guides to stucco for Florida homeowners: what cracks mean, which products fit, what repairs cost, how stucco is built, and how to choose a contractor. Each guide lists the sources behind it.
Stucco Repair
Cracks, holes, water and the repairs that fix them, from a tube of sealant to a full re-stucco.
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Stucco Crack Repair Products
Which stucco crack filler, caulk or patch fits each crack, from hairline cracks to chips and holes, how to apply it in Florida weather, and when to call a pro.
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Hairline Cracks in Stucco
Hairline cracks in stucco are common and rarely a defect. How to tell them apart, fill a few, or bridge many with elastomeric paint, step by step.
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Stucco Crack Repair Cost
What national cost guides report for stucco crack repair, DIY vs. pro, what makes a repair cost more or less, and how to get the price for your own wall.
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Repairing Stucco Walls
How to patch a hole or damaged spot in stucco: small holes with premixed patch, deeper holes in layers, matching texture and color, and when to call a pro.
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Stucco Water Damage
How water gets behind stucco, the signs to look for, where it usually starts on Florida homes, and how stucco water damage is found and repaired.
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Choosing the Right Caulk
Which caulk to use on stucco cracks, around windows and doors, and on other surfaces: textured elastomeric, acrylic latex, polyurethane and silicone compared.
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Stucco Chimney Repair
How stucco chimneys are built in Florida, the cracks, stains and leaks they get, how stucco chimney repair works, and which parts need a chimney sweep.
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Advanced Stucco Repair Techniques
Stucco repair methods matched to the damage: sealing, patching, recoating, mesh resurfacing, remediation behind the wall, re-stucco, and EIFS repairs.
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Choosing a Stucco Contractor in Orlando
How to check a stucco contractor in Orlando: license, insurance, reviews and written estimates, the questions to ask, and the red flags to walk away from.
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Stucco Basics and Installation
How stucco is built, the systems and finishes, and why Florida homes wear so much of it.
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Stucco Installation Guide
How stucco goes on Florida block and frame walls under the 2023 Florida Building Code: coats, thickness, lath, weep screeds, control joints and cure times.
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Stucco Siding
How stucco siding is built in Florida: three-coat, one-coat and EIFS systems, the layers in each, how stucco holds up, and what to ask before you hire.
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1-Coat vs. 3-Coat Stucco
One-coat vs three-coat stucco: how each is built, how thick each is, where each is used in Florida, and what to ask about the system on your walls.
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Benefits of Stucco
The real benefits of stucco siding for Florida homes, from durability and fire resistance to design, plus the trade-offs to know before you choose it.
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The Art and Architecture of Stucco
Stucco's story from lime plaster to portland cement, the revival styles that made it popular, and how Florida's Spanish, Mediterranean and Deco homes use it.
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Coquina Stucco
What coquina stone and coquina shell stucco are, how St. Augustine built with coquina, and how repairs to shell finishes and historic lime stucco are matched.
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Get a Free Stucco Repair Estimate
Have a crack, chip or soft spot you would rather hand off? Call or send the form, and your local Stucco HQ contractor will see the wall and give you a free written estimate.
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