Stucco Repair
On a 60-year-old wall, a new crack often runs through an older patch. Your contractor cuts back to sound stucco, bonds the repair to the block and blends it into the existing texture.
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Serving Hollywood
Stucco Repair in Hollywood, FLOlder Homes, Careful Repairs.
Nearly half of Hollywood's single-family homes were built before 1960, and the median home dates to 1960, which makes it one of the oldest housing stocks in Broward County. Almost all of them are concrete block under the stucco, often with decades of patches and paint layered on top. Your licensed local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida works with homeowners in Hollywood Lakes, Emerald Hills, Driftwood and Hollywood Hills. A real person answers your call and passes the details on, and your contractor comes out to see the wall before giving you a free written estimate for repair, new stucco or a full re-stucco.
- Calls answered around the clock
- On-site estimates, in writing
- 1-year workmanship warranty
- Broward County certified in plaster and lath
Services in Hollywood
What Stucco HQ Handles in Hollywood
Most Hollywood calls are about cracks and old repairs on mid-century homes. New stucco and complete re-stucco are there when a wall needs more.
Stucco Installation
Additions, enclosed porches, garden walls and new homes get stucco applied to the Florida Building Code, in two coats over block or three over lath.
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Stucco Replacement
When patches and paint layers have built up for decades, the old stucco comes off down to the block so the wall can be checked, then new stucco gives the house one clean finish.
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Straight Talk
Not Every Stucco Crack Is an Emergency.
Hollywood homes are almost all concrete block, so most stucco cracks here are about age and weather, not the structure. What deserves attention is any crack letting rain reach the wall 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.
… 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 …
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 Hollywood Homes
Hollywood was laid out in the 1920s, and the tax roll shows how early it filled in: 14,926 of its 31,087 single-family homes were built before 1960, and another 10,665 in the 1960s and 1970s. Stucco that old has usually been patched and repainted many times, and each layer behaves a little differently as the wall heats and cools.
That layering is where trouble starts. Old patches can shrink away from the stucco around them, thick paint can hide fine cracks until water finds them, and a repair that was skimmed over the surface rather than bonded to the block may sound hollow when you tap it. Hollow or loose areas are cut out and redone, not covered again.
East of the Intracoastal and along the canals off it, homes take more salt air and wind-driven spray. That wears paint and the sealant around windows faster, so those details get a closer look on waterfront streets.
Why Stucco HQ
Why Hollywood Homeowners Call Stucco HQ
Owners of older homes tell the same story in reviews: contractors who give a price from the curb and never come back. Stucco HQ works the other way. Your contractor sees the wall first and quotes it for free, and every repair, installation or replacement is performed by a licensed and insured local professional.
Get a Free EstimateAn answer when you call
Every call to (954) 982-8936 reaches the Stucco HQ office, day or night, and your details go straight to your local contractor.
A look before a price
Your contractor sees the wall in person, taps for hollow spots and checks old patches before putting a price in writing.
Certified for Broward
Your local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida holds a Broward County Certificate of Competency in Plaster and Lath.
Covered for a year
Work comes with a 1-year workmanship warranty, written into the estimate before anything starts.
Local Conditions
Hollywood's Climate and Your Stucco
NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for the Hollywood weather station show about 65 inches of rain a year, with June the wettest month at about 8.8 inches. July highs average 89.6°F, with about 59 days a year at 90°F or above, a little milder than inland Broward thanks to the ocean breeze.
Milder does not mean easier on stucco. Salt carried inland on that breeze settles on walls and window frames, and summer storms and the June 1 to November 30 hurricane season drive rain sideways into any opening. Sealed cracks and sound paint are the first line of defense.
- 65 in.of rain in an average yearNOAA normals, Hollywood station
- 1960median year built, single-family homesFlorida DOR tax roll, 2026
- 48%of homes built before 1960Florida DOR tax roll, 2026
Buying or Selling in Hollywood?
Hollywood recorded 1,248 qualified single-family sales in 2025, with a median price of about $550,000 across 2025 and 2026 sales, according to the Florida Department of Revenue. On homes this age, an inspector will almost always note old patches or cracks in the stucco.
If a buyer's inspection flagged the stucco, your local Stucco HQ contractor can price those items and schedule the work ahead of your closing. New owners can have the same list worked through after they move in. Estimates are for stucco work you plan to have done.
Permits and Historic Areas in Hollywood
The City of Hollywood issues building permits for homes inside the city. A small share of homes near the northern edge carry Fort Lauderdale ZIP codes, so check the city on your tax bill rather than the envelope. Your contractor confirms the right office and whether your job needs a permit.
If your home is in a locally designated historic area, exterior changes may need review before work starts, and some neighborhoods have homeowners associations with their own color rules. Your contractor can match a repair to the existing finish so it raises as few questions as possible.
Where We Work
Hollywood Neighborhoods
Stucco HQ serves homes across Hollywood, from the lakes and canals near the beach to the golf-course streets out west.
East and central
- Hollywood Lakes
- Hollywood Park
- Beverly Park
- Playland Estates
- Three Islands
West
- Hollywood Hills
- Emerald Hills
- Driftwood Acres
- Hollywood Little Ranches
- Orangebrook Golf Estates
- Hillcrest
More of South Florida
Nearby Stucco HQ pages in South Florida:
All South Florida service areasZIP Codes We Serve
- 33019
- 33020
- 33021
- 33023
- 33024
- 33312
Communities We Serve
How Stucco HQ Works
What Happens After You Call
- 1
You call (954) 982-8936
The Stucco HQ office answers at any hour and notes where the house is and what you see on the wall.
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Your contractor calls you
Your local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida calls back within the hour during business hours. After-hours callers hear from them the next business morning.
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A visit and a written quote
They check the wall in person, including old patches, and write up the work and the price before anything begins.
- 4
Repair, cleanup, final look
The repair is textured and painted to blend in, the site is cleaned, and you look over the finished wall together.
Questions
Hollywood Stucco Questions
What does stucco repair cost in Hollywood?
It depends on how much area is damaged, how many old patches have to come out, and how high the work is. Matching a mid-century texture and repainting add to it. Your contractor prices the job after seeing the wall.
Who picks up when I call (954) 982-8936?
A person at the Stucco HQ office, at any hour. They take down your address and what you are seeing and send it to your local contractor, who calls back to set up the estimate.
Why does my old patch keep cracking?
A patch that was skimmed over the surface, rather than bonded to the block, tends to crack around its edges as the wall heats and cools. The fix is to cut it back to sound stucco and redo it properly.
Is my Hollywood home block or wood frame?
Most likely block: 98.8% of the city's single-family homes on the 2026 tax roll have concrete or block walls. Frame additions are handled differently, over lath and a water barrier.
Can stucco work be done before I sell?
Yes, when you plan to have it done. Share the inspection report, and your contractor will price the flagged items and plan the work around your closing date.
Do homes near the beach need anything different?
The repair method is the same, but salt air near the Intracoastal wears paint and window sealant faster. Your contractor checks those details closely on waterfront streets.
What warranty do I get?
Work by your local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida comes with a 1-year workmanship warranty, stated in 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.
Climate and storms
- U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020 (Hollywood station) NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Rainfall and summer heat.
- 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.
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