What to Consider When You’ve Got Stucco

Stucco is a type of exterior many people in this area know very well. Nearly every house in San Diego and neighboring towns have stucco as their exterior.

While stucco is durable, cost-effective and versatile, it’s not exactly something that you want to tackle when it comes to stucco repair and painting.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Stucco

This style of home can be found so much in the Southwest for good reason. With the extreme temperatures in those dry climates ranging from intense summer heat to frigid winter nights, the Stucco home does a wonderful job of maintaining home temperatures. This provides a sustainable alternative to constantly monitoring your home’s temperature through air conditioning or otherwise.

With the advantage of that consistency comes some volatility. While the rocky feel of the Stucco home might make cracks look cool, don’t be confused. Cracks in your Stucco home will happen and they are serious problems that need to be accounted for.

Under the stresses of expansion, wind, and moisture, the moment you have a crack-free Stucco home is the beginning to countdown to when your next crack will appear. Not handling them appropriately compromises the structural integrity of your home and exposes you to the possibility of mold.

All this information can leave you with more questions than answers concerning your home. Professionals at CertaPro Painters® are here to help you with the complications presented by your style of home. While you may have only lived in one or two kinds of homes, we’ve worked on all kinds, and answering concerns around different styles of homes is what we do best.

Stucco Painting and Repairs

The special nature of stucco homes makes it a certainty that you are going to want to hire professionals stucco painters for any jobs you need to have completed. Amateur stucco paint jobs and repairs can leave you home looking a mess. Even if it looks okay, an inaccurate mixture in the stucco could mean that you will have cracking problems sooner than you should.

A primer will be needed to cover any repairs and leave a smooth finish for newly applied paint. It is essential to use an elastomeric/waterproof primer with these homes to provide an extra layer of rain protection. Choosing the wrong primer or applying it inappropriately could leave your home exposed.

While this might leave you nervous about the future with your stucco home, the professionals at CertaPro Painters® are prepared to put your tensions at ease. The higher level of skill required for a stucco home is common among our paint contractors and we can assure you the job will be done right leaving a beautiful finish and the best possible durability.