
Stucco Repair
Common calls include cracks running from window corners, stucco broken around fixtures and pipes, and old repairs that show through the paint. Each repair is tied into sound material and finished to match.
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Stucco HQ of Delray Beach takes care of stucco repair, resurfacing and restoration across Delray Beach, from the older streets around Lake Ida and Osceola Park to the planned communities of Rainberry Bay, Sabal Lakes and Pine Trail, and out west to Kings Point and Valencia Falls. When you call, a real person answers, takes down what you are seeing and sends it to your local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida. Your contractor comes to the house, checks the wall and writes up a free estimate, so you know whether you are looking at a small repair, a resurface of tired stucco or a full restoration.
Repairs and resurfacing are most of what Delray Beach homeowners ask for. New stucco and complete re-stucco are there for bigger projects.

Common calls include cracks running from window corners, stucco broken around fixtures and pipes, and old repairs that show through the paint. Each repair is tied into sound material and finished to match.
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New stucco for additions, garages, garden walls and new homes follows the Florida Building Code, with two coats on block and three over lath on wood-frame walls.
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Resurfacing puts a fresh finish coat over sound stucco that has gone uneven or patchy. When the stucco underneath is failing, it is stripped back to the block or sheathing and replaced with new stucco.
More on stucco replacementMost Delray Beach homes are masonry, and a thin crack in their stucco is usually cosmetic. On the city's older wood-frame houses, water matters more. These signs help you sort out which cracks can wait.

Not urgent doesn't mean ignore it. Stucco expands and contracts with Florida heat and humidity, and over time even a fine hairline crack can widen and let moisture in behind the finish, turning a small repair into a bigger one. Having your local Stucco HQ contractor fix it while it is still small keeps the job simple and the cost down.
If what you see is in the first list, it most likely is not an emergency and it can usually wait. If it is in the second, have it looked at before the next stretch of heavy rain.
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… Not only did they take care of our stucco repair project on time and within the budget, they also gave us a lot of recommendations on how to maintain our exterior stucco so these problems won't happen again years down the road. JC and the team are experienced professionals who do exactly what they say they would …
It is like a breath of fresh air to deal with stucco repair contractors who really are here to help you instead of just making as much money as possible from a project. … Though JC and his stucco crew were not the cheapest, we knew right away that this is the stucco company we need to work with. We were not wrong!
… Very professionally answered all of my questions, walked me through the entire process and gave me a very competitive quote for my stucco repair project. I'm very happy I hired them. Stucco HQ of Delray Beach really went above & beyond. They were even able to match the existing paint.
Delray Beach has homes from every decade since the 1920s. Of the 15,416 single-family homes inside the city limits on the 2026 tax roll, 2,170 predate 1960, 7,199 were built from 1960 through 1989, and nearly 4,000 have gone up since 2000. The median home dates from 1983, so a typical call involves stucco that has seen forty years of Florida weather.
Most of the city is masonry: 87% of homes on the roll are masonry construction and about 13% are wood frame. The frame houses cluster in the older neighborhoods, and the Delray Beach Historical Society counts frame vernacular as the most common style in the Old School Square district. Stucco on a frame wall depends on its lath and water barrier, so a crack there deserves a quicker look than the same crack on block.
Close to the ocean and the Intracoastal, in Tropic Isle, Kokomo Key and around the marina, salt air shortens the life of paint and window sealant. When those wear through, water gets into cracks. Keeping the finish sound is the best protection, and our stucco installation guide shows how a correct wall is put together.
For many homeowners, the hardest part of stucco work is reaching someone who answers. Stucco HQ is built so you always do. The work that follows is done by a licensed, insured local stucco contractor, whether it is a crack repair or a full replacement, and there is never a charge for a quote.
Get a Free EstimateThe Stucco HQ office answers (561) 279-3953 around the clock. Your details go to your local contractor right away, so the next call you get is about scheduling.
Delray Beach runs from 1920s frame cottages to houses finished this year. Your contractor works on both, from careful repairs on older walls to cracks on newer builds.
Whether the wall is a smooth modern finish or a heavier older texture, the repair is worked to match, so it does not catch the eye.
Your estimate lists the scope and the price, and the finished work carries a 1-year workmanship warranty.
West Palm Beach International Airport, the nearest coastal NOAA station with full 1991 to 2020 normals, averages 61.8 inches of rain a year. August is the wettest month at 8.7 inches, and two-thirds of the yearly total falls from May through October. July highs average 90°F, the station records about 74 days a year at 90°F or above, and a freezing night shows up in the normals only about once a decade.
That long, wet, hot season is what works on stucco here. Strong sun heats walls through the day and lets them cool at night, which opens hairline cracks, and summer storms and hurricane season, June 1 through November 30, push water into them. Closing small cracks in the spring keeps the wet months from widening them.
Delray Beach is a high-value market. Homes inside the city recorded 754 qualified single-family sales in 2025, with a median price of $775,000 across 2025 and 2026 sales, according to the Florida Department of Revenue. At that price point, buyers and their inspectors look closely at the exterior, and stucco items often end up on the repair list.
If you are selling, your local Stucco HQ contractor can quote straight from the inspection report and schedule the work around your closing. If you are buying, they can work through the list after closing. Estimates are for stucco work you plan to have done.
About half of the homes with a Delray Beach address are not in the city at all. Of 32,198 single-family homes with that address on the 2026 tax roll, 16,784 sit in unincorporated Palm Beach County, mostly west of the city in communities like Kings Point, Polo Trace and Valencia Falls. Those permits come from Palm Beach County, while homes inside the city go through the City of Delray Beach.
Inside the city, five neighborhoods are local historic districts: Old School Square, Marina, Del-Ida Park, Nassau Park and West Settlers. Exterior work there can need historic preservation review. Western communities often have homeowners associations, so check whether yours approves color or texture changes before you choose a finish.
Stucco HQ of Delray Beach serves homes in the city and in the unincorporated communities that share its address.
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All South Florida service areasDay or night, a person at the Stucco HQ office answers and writes down what is happening with your stucco and where.
Your local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida calls within the hour during business hours to arrange a visit. If you reach out after hours, the call comes the next business morning.
They examine the wall in person, explain what needs attention now and what can wait, and put the scope and price in writing.
The work is done to code and matched to your finish, the area is cleaned, and you walk the result together.
Cost depends on the area involved, its height, the condition of the stucco underneath and the finish being matched. A crack at eye level is a small job, while resurfacing a whole elevation takes much more. Your contractor prices it after seeing the wall.
The Stucco HQ office answers at any hour. They take your contact details and a description of the problem, and your local contractor calls back within the hour during business hours to set up the estimate.
Resurfacing applies a new finish coat over existing stucco that is still well bonded but looks uneven, patchy or worn. It is a lighter job than a re-stucco. If the stucco underneath is loose or cracked through, it has to be repaired or replaced first.
Yes. Kings Point, Polo Trace, Valencia Falls and the other communities with a Delray Beach address are part of the service area, even though they are in unincorporated Palm Beach County. Permits there come from the county.
Yes. Homes in Old School Square, Marina, Del-Ida Park, Nassau Park and West Settlers can need historic preservation review before exterior changes. Your contractor checks what applies to your house when quoting.
Most likely block: 87% of homes in the city are masonry on the tax roll. About 13% are wood frame, mostly in older neighborhoods. Stucco on a frame wall relies on the lath and water barrier behind it, so cracks there are worth checking sooner.
In many cases. Include the inspection report and your closing date with your request, and your contractor will quote the items and confirm the timing.
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