Stucco Repair
Hairline cracks across older walls, and cracks around windows and the garage, are the typical Margate repairs. Your contractor bonds the repair to the block, matches the texture and leaves it ready for paint.
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Serving Margate
Stucco Repair in Margate, FLFifty-Year Stucco, Fresh Again.
More than half of Margate's 12,916 single-family homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and the city's median home dates to 1977. Nearly all of them are concrete block under the stucco, and after almost 50 years of Florida sun most have been patched and repainted more than once. Your licensed local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida works with homeowners in Paradise Gardens, Oriole, Holiday Springs and Coral Bay. Call, and a real person answers and passes your details on. Your contractor comes out to see the wall and gives you a free written estimate for repair, repainting, new stucco or a full re-stucco.
- A live answer, day or night
- A look in person, a quote on paper
- 1-year workmanship warranty
- Broward County certified in plaster and lath
Services in Margate
Stucco and Painting Services in Margate
Most Margate calls are crack repairs on 1970s homes, often paired with a repaint. New stucco and full re-stucco round out the work.
Stucco Installation
Room additions, enclosed porches, garden walls and new homes get stucco applied to the Florida Building Code, two coats over block or three over lath.
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Stucco Replacement
When a 50-year-old finish is mostly patches, the old stucco comes off down to the block, the wall is inspected, and new stucco gives the house a single, even surface ready for paint.
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Straight Talk
Not Every Stucco Crack Is an Emergency.
Margate homes are block construction nearly without exception, so a fine stucco crack is usually about age, not structure. What counts is whether rain is getting through it into the wall.
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.
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What Homeowners Say About Stucco HQ
From Stucco HQ's Google profiles throughout South Florida.
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.
… 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 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.
What We See
Common Stucco Problems in Margate
The tax roll counts 6,693 Margate homes from the 1960s and 1970s, and very little has been built since the 1990s: just 176 homes after 2010. So the city's stucco has aged together. Fine cracks across sun-facing walls, chalky paint, and older patches that no longer match are common on almost every street.
On walls this age, paint does a lot of the work. Each repaint seals hairline cracks for a while, but layers build up, and once the paint cracks or peels, rain reaches the stucco and the block behind it. That is why many Margate jobs pair crack repair with a fresh coat of paint across the whole wall.
In 55+ communities like Oriole and many other neighborhoods, an association sets the exterior color, so repairs need to be painted to match the approved shade, not just the neighboring wall.
Why Stucco HQ
Why Margate Homeowners Call Stucco HQ
Margate homeowners have usually seen a few contractors come and go. What they ask for is simple: someone who answers and a job done properly. Here, every job is done by a professional stucco contractor who is licensed, insured and local, and the written quote is free.
Get a Free EstimateA person answers
The Stucco HQ office picks up (754) 218-2394 at any hour and passes your details to your local contractor right away.
Stucco and paint together
Your contractor repairs the cracks and repaints the wall, so you are not coordinating two trades on the same house.
Broward certified
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.
One year, in writing
Work comes with a 1-year workmanship warranty that is written into your estimate.
Local Conditions
Margate's Climate and Your Stucco
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, about six kilometers south of Margate, is the closest NOAA station with a full record. Its 1991 to 2020 normals show around 56.5 inches of rain a year, with the most in September, and summers that run hot: July highs average 91.1°F, with about 93 days a year at 90°F or above.
Heat like that is hard on old paint and older stucco. It opens fine cracks over time, and summer storms and the June 1 to November 30 hurricane season drive rain into them. A sound coat of paint over repaired stucco is what keeps that water out.
- 1977median year built, single-family homesFlorida DOR tax roll, 2026
- 52%of homes built in the 1960s and 1970sFlorida DOR tax roll, 2026
- 91.1°Faverage July highNOAA normals, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
Buying or Selling in Margate?
Margate saw 489 qualified single-family sales in 2025, and the median price across 2025 and 2026 sales was about $425,000, according to the Florida Department of Revenue. On homes nearing 50 years old, a buyer's inspector will usually note cracks, old patches or peeling paint.
Your local Stucco HQ contractor can price those items from the inspection report and schedule the work before closing, or help new owners work through the list. Estimates are for stucco work you plan to have done.
Permits and Addresses in Margate
Margate ZIP codes carry Pompano Beach as their post office name, so a Pompano Beach mailing address is common here. The City of Margate issues permits for homes inside its limits, and your contractor confirms whether your job needs one when they quote.
If your community has an association, check whether a repaint or a change of color or texture needs approval before work starts.
Where We Work
Margate Neighborhoods
Stucco HQ serves homes throughout Margate, from the city's original 1950s streets to the newer communities along its western edge.
Neighborhoods
- Paradise Gardens
- Oriole
- Margate Estates
- North Margate
- Oakland Hills
- Kimberly Forest
- Lakewood on the Green
- Holiday Springs
- Coral Bay
- Celebration Pointe
More of South Florida
Nearby Stucco HQ pages in South Florida:
All South Florida service areasZIP Codes We Serve
- 33063
- 33068
Communities We Serve
How Stucco HQ Works
Fixing Margate Stucco, Start to Finish
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Call or fill in the form
A person at the Stucco HQ office answers 24/7 and notes your address and what you are seeing.
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Your contractor calls
They call within the hour during business hours to set the free estimate. After-hours callers hear back the next business morning.
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A quote for stucco and paint
They check the walls in person and write up the repairs, any painting, and the price.
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The work and a walkthrough
Repairs are made and painted to match, the site is cleaned up, and you look over the result together.
Questions
Margate Stucco Questions
What does stucco repair cost in Margate?
The size of the area, how high it is, and whether the whole wall needs repainting set the price. Removing peeling paint before painting adds to it. Your contractor prices it after seeing the house.
What happens when I call (754) 218-2394?
The Stucco HQ office answers, takes your address and a description of the problem, and passes it to your local contractor, who calls back to book a visit.
Do you repaint after the repair?
Yes. Exterior painting is part of the work, so cracks can be repaired and the wall repainted in one job, in your existing or association-approved color.
My address says Pompano Beach. Do you serve Margate?
Yes. Margate ZIP codes use Pompano Beach as their post office name, and Stucco HQ serves both cities. The City of Margate issues permits for homes inside its limits.
Is my Margate home block or frame?
Block: 99.9% of single-family homes in the city have concrete or block walls on the 2026 tax roll.
Can the work be done before I sell?
Yes, when you plan to have it done. Send the inspection report, and your contractor will price the items and plan around your closing date.
Is the work warrantied?
Yes. Work by your local Stucco HQ contractor for South Florida carries 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.
- ZIP Code Lookup U.S. Postal Service The post office names used by the area's ZIP codes.
Climate and storms
- U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020 (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport 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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Stucco and Paint Past Their Prime?
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