Stucco Repair & Re-Stucco
Stucco repair and re-stucco that fix what’s behind the crack
Cracks, bulges, stains and soft spots usually mean water has found its way behind the stucco. A surface patch hides that for a season or two, then it comes back bigger.
We open the wall up, find where the water is getting in, and replace whatever has rotted: sheathing, studs, headers, sheetrock. Then we rebuild the wall layer by layer and match your existing texture so the repair blends in.
When the original stucco was installed without a proper barrier or drainage, patches keep failing because the cause is still there. Then the answer is a full re-stucco: the old stucco comes off and the whole system goes back on the right way. We’ll tell you honestly which one your house needs.
Signs your stucco needs a closer look
- Cracks that keep coming back, or that are wider than a hairline
- Bulging, soft or hollow-sounding spots
- Stains or streaks under windows and at corners
- Bubbling paint or white, chalky residue on the surface
- Water stains or a musty smell inside near windows and doors
- Stucco that runs down into the dirt with no drainage strip at the bottom
- Patches that keep failing, or problems on more than one wall
What a Saba repair or re-stucco includes
- A moisture inspection before we give you a price
- Damaged stucco removed back to solid material, or all of it for a full re-stucco
- Rotted plywood, studs, headers and sheetrock replaced
- Windows and doors flashed, new weather barrier and lath installed
- Three-coat stucco rebuilt, with time to cure between coats
- Texture and color matched, or painted to blend
How we repair stucco
How the wall goes back together
Inspect and test for moisture
Before we price anything, we find out what’s behind the wall. That’s how the estimate stays honest.
Fix the framing and sheathing
Rotted plywood, studs and headers come out and get replaced. New stucco over bad wood just fails again.
Weather barrier and flashing
A water-resistive barrier goes over the sheathing, lapped the right way, with flashing at every window and door.
Lath and weep screed
Metal lath is fastened into the framing, and a weep screed at the base gives any water that gets in a way out.
Three coats, properly cured
Scratch coat, brown coat and finish coat, with time to cure in between. Rushing this step is what causes cracking.
Match the finish and walk through
Texture and color matched so the repair blends in, the site cleaned up, and a walkthrough with you before we call it done.
Built to Louisiana’s residential building code.
Stucco Repair & Re-Stucco: common questions
How much does stucco repair cost?
Every job is different, so the estimate is free. Small repairs usually run a few hundred dollars. Larger jobs depend on how much damage is behind the wall, which is why we check for moisture before we quote.
Is a crack in my stucco just cosmetic?
Sometimes. A fine hairline crack in a solid wall is usually cosmetic. Cracks around windows, stains and soft spots usually aren’t. The inspection tells you which one you have before you spend anything.
Can you match my existing stucco?
Matching texture is a big part of repair work, and it’s something we do on nearly every job. For the most even look, we can paint the whole wall once the repair has cured.
Do you fix the wood behind the stucco too?
Yes. If water has rotted the plywood, studs, headers or sheetrock, we replace them before any new stucco goes on. Covering rotted wood with fresh stucco just means doing the job twice.
Why re-stucco instead of patching?
When the original stucco was installed without a proper barrier or drainage, patches keep failing because the cause is still there. Re-stucco fixes the system, not just the surface. We’ll tell you honestly which one your house needs.
How long does a stucco repair take?
Small repairs usually take one to two days. Bigger repairs depend on how much of the wall has to come off, and a full re-stucco on a whole house usually takes one to two weeks. We’ll give you the timeline with the estimate.
Get a free, written estimate
Tell us what’s going on with your stucco or masonry. We’ll come out, take a look, and give you an honest price. No obligation.