How Do You Repair Stucco Siding

Here s how to do that.

How do you repair stucco siding.

1 remove loose stucco from the hole with a cold chisel and ballpeen hammer as shown at right. Staple new wire mesh over any damaged mesh. When you repair stucco with other materials you have to wait as long as 28 days before being able to paint over the patch. If you are not comfortable doing this type of repair contact a local siding contractor.

Many homeowners find it aesthetically pleasing and if maintained well stucco can last up to 50 years. A stucco professional yes it exists will charge 400 to 750 to repair the exterior of a 1 500 square foot house. Eye protection is a must. If you decide to do the job yourself.

Chip away at the edges photo by reena bammi. This process does take some time since you have to apply the stucco in three coats but it isn t too complicated. The good news is that when you re all done the damaged section of your stucco wall will be waterproofed and should last for. This chapter shows how to repair most types of siding including stucco.

Break off loose stucco photo by reena bammi. How to prevent serious siding damage if your siding is buckling splitting warping delaminating or coming loose in large areas or if you see mold or other signs of moisture inside the siding remove a section and take a look. Blow out the dust. Continue until you reach stucco that s firmly adhered to its lath.

Luckily you can repair cracked and peeling stucco to restore the wall s strength and appearance. That s 28 days before you can cross the project off your to do list. However like any type of siding stucco is vulnerable to impact damage and settling. And if you seldom have to repair stucco or masonry or work with cement it s.

Whack it with a hammer or a hammer and a cold chisel taking care not to damage the underlying wood lath supports.