Stucco Repair
Patches stacked on older patches are common on 1950s homes. Your contractor cuts back to sound stucco, bonds the repair to the block underneath and matches the texture so it disappears into the wall.
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Serving Fort Lauderdale
Stucco Repair in Fort Lauderdale, FLOlder Walls, Honest Answers.
More than half of Fort Lauderdale's single-family homes were built before 1960, and nearly all of them have concrete block walls under the stucco. So most cracks here come down to age, sun and water rather than structure. Your licensed local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida works with homeowners from Victoria Park and Rio Vista to Imperial Point and Lauderdale Manors. Call, and a real person answers, takes the details and passes them on. Your contractor then sets a time to see the wall in person and gives you a free written estimate for repair, restoration, new stucco or a full re-stucco.
- Real person on the phone, 24/7
- In-person estimates, in writing
- 1-year workmanship warranty
- Broward County certified in plaster and lath
Services in Fort Lauderdale
What Stucco HQ Handles in Fort Lauderdale
Most Fort Lauderdale calls are repairs and restoration on older block homes. New stucco and full re-stucco round it out.
Stucco Installation
New stucco goes on additions, garden walls and new homes: two coats directly over block, or three over lath on a frame wall.
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Stucco Replacement
When a wall from the 1950s is more patch than original, the old stucco comes off cleanly, the block is checked and prepared, and new stucco gives the house one even finish. It is also the natural time to change the texture.
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Straight Talk
Not Every Stucco Crack Is an Emergency.
Almost every Fort Lauderdale home is concrete block under the stucco, so a hairline crack is rarely a structural concern. What matters more is whether water from the long wet season is getting in behind it.
Usually nothing to worry about immediately
- Fine hairline cracks spread across a wall
- Small cracks running out from window and door corners
- Surface crazing that has not changed in years
- Cosmetic chips with sound stucco all around them
Worth having someone look
- Cracks wide enough to slide a coin into, or getting wider
- Bubbling, blistering, or stucco that sounds hollow when tapped
- Staining or damp patches showing up inside the house
- Soft or crumbling areas, especially low on the wall
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.
Google Reviews
What Homeowners Say About Stucco HQ
From Stucco HQ's Google profiles throughout South Florida.
I own a rental property in the area and my tenant told me that stucco next to the sliding door is bulging and letting in water when it rains. … they didn't just patch the surface, they found and properly addressed the wood rot in the wall that was part of the problem.
My husband and I noticed that the wall inside our kitchen was getting wet, but we had no idea where the water was coming from or who to even call. After finding Stucco HQ, their estimator came out, inspected the area above our kitchen window, and found an issue with the exterior stucco that was allowing water in.
I was really impressed with Stucco HQ for my stucco repair. Their stucco repair contractors were super professional and did a great job. They explained everything clearly and kept me updated. The staff were friendly and helpful.
What We See
Common Stucco Problems in Fort Lauderdale Homes
Fort Lauderdale's median single-family home was built in 1958, and 19,609 homes, 54% of the city's total, date from before 1960. Stucco that old has usually been patched more than once. Each patch cures a little differently, so old repairs show up as lighter or smoother squares, and the seams between old and new stucco are where hairline cracks like to start.
Block construction is the other constant. On the 2026 tax roll, 98.6% of the city's homes have concrete or block walls. Stucco bonds straight to block, so when it lets go you hear a hollow sound as you tap the wall, or see it bulge near a crack. Those areas are cut out and applied again rather than covered over.
Then there is the water. The city counts 165 miles of waterways, and homes along the Intracoastal and the New River take more salt air and wind-driven spray than inland streets. That wears paint and the sealant around windows faster, which is often where water first gets behind the stucco.
Why Stucco HQ
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call Stucco HQ
South Florida homeowners say the hardest part of a stucco repair is getting anyone to call back. Stucco HQ is set up around that. Whatever the job turns out to be, a licensed and insured stucco contractor from your area does the work, from small repairs to full replacement, and the quote is free.
Get a Free EstimateSomeone answers
Every call to (754) 218-2394 is answered by the Stucco HQ office. Your details go straight to your local contractor, so you are not left calling around.
A certified local contractor
Your local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida holds a Broward County Certificate of Competency in Plaster and Lath. License details are on your written estimate.
Made for mid-century block
More than half the city's homes predate 1960. Repairs are bonded to the block and matched to the old texture, so the patch does not show from the street.
Covered in writing
Work comes with a 1-year workmanship warranty, written into your estimate, and the price is agreed before anything starts.
Local Conditions
Fort Lauderdale's Climate and Your Stucco
Fort Lauderdale gets about 68.8 inches of rain a year, according to NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for the city's weather station, and September is the wettest month at nearly 10 inches. July highs average 90.2°F, with about 75 days a year at 90°F or above, and the normals record no freezing nights at all.
Here it is steady heat and a long wet season, not freeze and thaw, that works on stucco. Daily expansion opens fine cracks, and wind-driven rain in summer storms and hurricane season, June 1 through November 30, finds them. Keeping cracks closed and paint in good shape does most of the protecting.
- 68.8 in.of rain in an average yearNOAA normals, Fort Lauderdale station
- 1958median year built, single-family homesFlorida DOR tax roll, 2026
- 98.6%of homes with concrete or block wallsFlorida DOR tax roll, 2026
Selling or Buying in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is a busy market: 1,704 qualified single-family sales in 2025, with a median price of $730,000 across 2025 and 2026 sales, according to the Florida Department of Revenue. At those prices, a buyer's inspector will note cracks and old patches, and the repair request usually arrives with a tight closing date.
Your local Stucco HQ contractor can price repairs from the inspection report and schedule the work before closing, or take care of what was flagged after you move in. Estimates are for stucco work you plan to have done.
Permits, Historic Districts and HOAs
A Fort Lauderdale mailing address does not always mean the City of Fort Lauderdale. Parts of Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill and Dania Beach share the city's ZIP codes, each of those cities issues its own permits, and unincorporated pockets go through Broward County. Your contractor confirms the right office, and whether your job needs a permit, when they quote.
Homes in a designated historic district, such as Sailboat Bend, may need historic preservation review before exterior changes. Most of the city's neighborhood groups are voluntary civic associations, but if yours is a homeowners association, check whether it reviews exterior color or texture first.
Where We Work
Fort Lauderdale Neighborhoods
Stucco HQ serves homes across the city, from the older streets along the New River to the canal-front neighborhoods on the east side.
Neighborhoods
- Victoria Park
- Rio Vista
- Colee Hammock
- Coral Ridge
- Imperial Point
- Sailboat Bend
- Tarpon River
- Croissant Park
- Poinsettia Heights
- Lauderdale Manors
Nearby towns and communities
- Wilton Manors
- Lazy Lake
- Roosevelt Gardens
- Washington Park
- Boulevard Gardens
- Franklin Park
More of South Florida
Nearby Stucco HQ pages in South Florida:
All South Florida service areasZIP Codes We Serve
- 33301
- 33304
- 33305
- 33306
- 33308
- 33309
- 33311
- 33312
- 33315
- 33316
- 33334
Communities We Serve
How Stucco HQ Works
From Your Call to a Finished Wall
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Call (754) 218-2394 or send the form
The Stucco HQ office answers 24/7 and records what you are seeing and where.
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Your contractor calls back
Your licensed local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida calls you back within the hour during business hours to set a free estimate. After-hours calls get their callback the next business morning.
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See it in person, get it in writing
They check the stucco on site and write up the scope and the price, including anything that can safely wait.
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Repair, clean up, walk through
The work is done to code and textured to match, the area is cleaned up, and a 1-year workmanship warranty covers it.
Questions
Fort Lauderdale Stucco Questions
What drives the cost of stucco repair in Fort Lauderdale?
How much area is involved, how high it is, and how many old patches have to come out. Hollow areas where stucco has let go of the block take more work than a surface crack, and matching an older texture or repainting the wall adds to the job. Your contractor prices it after seeing the wall in person.
Who answers when I call (754) 218-2394?
The Stucco HQ office answers, takes your name, address and what you are seeing, and passes it to your local contractor, who calls you back within the hour during business hours to book the estimate.
My address says Fort Lauderdale. Which city issues my permit?
Not always Fort Lauderdale. Parts of Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill and Dania Beach share Fort Lauderdale ZIP codes, and each issues its own permits. Your contractor checks which office covers your home.
Is my home block or wood frame, and does it matter?
Almost certainly block: 98.6% of the city's homes on the 2026 tax roll have concrete or block walls. Stucco on block bonds straight to the wall, so repairs focus on that bond and on keeping water out of cracks. Frame additions and second stories are done differently, over lath and a water barrier.
Can you look at the stucco for a home sale?
Yes, as long as the plan is to have the work done. Send the inspection report with your request, and your contractor will price the repairs and fit them in ahead of your closing date.
Is stucco repair different near the water?
The method is the same, but homes along the Intracoastal and the canals take more salt air and spray. Paint and the sealant around windows and doors wear faster there, so they deserve a closer look during the estimate.
What warranty comes with the work?
Work by your local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida comes with a 1-year workmanship warranty, written into your estimate.
Sources and data used on this page
The figures and facts on this page come from public records and official sources. Links open in a new tab.
Property records
- Property Tax Data Portal (2026 tax roll, Broward County) Florida Department of Revenue Home counts, build years, wall construction and recent sales.
- Neighborhood Associations City of Fort Lauderdale The neighborhood names on this page.
Climate and storms
- U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020 (Fort Lauderdale station) NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Rainfall, summer heat and freezing nights.
- Tropical Cyclone Climatology NOAA National Hurricane Center Hurricane season dates.
Building code and preservation
- Florida Building Code, Residential (2023), Section R703.7: Exterior Plaster Florida Building Commission How stucco goes on over block and over framed walls.
- Historic Preservation City of Fort Lauderdale Historic district review, including Sailboat Bend.
About the city
- Waterways City of Fort Lauderdale The city's 165 miles of waterways.
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