Exterior Stucco Services

Re-Stucco Your Home or Commercial Building

"What's the best way to deal with Stucco decay and a home that has lost its luster?"

You have several options. One is to completely re-stucco your entire home or building. This is especially true if your home or building is thirty to fifty years old. At that age, a building made of stucco may very well need renovating.

The benefits of a full re-stucco are numerous. Stucco is energy-efficient, fire-resistant, easy to maintain, mold-resistant, sound resistant, and increases your home's aesthetic appeal. When you plan to sell, it will not only add value to your home, but these benefits will also help you to apply for better home insurance premiums.

Most homeowners have the misconception that it's easy to re-stucco a home. Many assume it's merely a matter of adding a new layer of stucco on top of the existing one. The truth is a little more complicated.  A typical stucco project is complicated and lengthy. If you try to do it yourself, you can quickly find yourself in a whole lot of mess. 1/3rd of our service calls come from homeowners who attempted to do the job themselves. But found themselves overwhelmed with the process. As it turns out, it's not exactly a do-it-yourself type of project.

What's that you say? It looks like no big deal; you mix the dough, slap it on the wall, and voila?

Sure, DIY bloggers may make it sound easy, and some small patch jobs are. But when it comes to more complicated projects such as a complete re-stucco, stucco remediation, and some stucco repair & patch jobs. Leave it to the pros.

You'll be glad you did.

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Stucco Pricing

There are various factors to address when inspecting a potential re-stucco project. Outside of the homeowner's needs, we base our decisions on the quality of the current finish and the age of your existing substrate or 'foundation.' Stucco is only as reliable as its substrate base, so any vulnerability in the foundation can harm the final coat and doom the project to failure. This is especially true in the Santa Barbara & Smooth finish.  It tends to crack & discolor 'ghosting' when applied to improper substrates.

The various stucco finishes currently used in homes make it difficult to predict a job's complexity & costs without first thoroughly inspecting the site. Every stucco project we encounter has a unique set of problems. Some require sandblasting, lathing, and repair; others need patchwork before adding a new stucco layer.  Sometimes only a fog coat is necessary to liven up an old home's appeal.

We can help you decide what approach to take to resolve your home or building's stucco needs. When it comes to stucco repair, re-stucco, and stucco remediation, it is best to call Harbor Stucco.‍

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"How can I change the color of my stucco house?"

You can achieve a color change of your home using LaHabra Fog Coat or Acrylic Stucco. Both materials are excellent and long-lasting. But ultimate durability depends on the quality of preparation and repair work done.

What we do is, First make any necessary stucco repair work. Then we prepare the structure to receive the Fog Coat or Acrylic stucco.

Cement-based color (Fogging)

Cement-based color coats are by far the most widely used exterior finish materials. LaHabra Stucco is the largest supplier of stucco color products in the Nation. Their pigments are pre-mixed into every stucco bag. Colored cement-based stucco is explicitly intended for cement substrate following proper preparation procedures.

Acrylic Paint

Additional preparation will be used if you choose to add Acrylic Paint to cement or stucco surfaces. Keep in mind;  acrylic paint is not inherently a cement-based material. Acrylic finishing coat may be longer-lasting than its cement stucco alternative, but it can also be problematic.

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"Can you put new stucco over old stucco?"

Beware of so-called "professionals" who claim they can stucco over an existing home or building's finish. Although you can stucco-over an existing finish. Make sure the the necessary steps to ensure the new layer's stability are taken.

We typically do not recommend it. At least not without first determining the integrity of your substrate and current coat. Failure to do so can lead to the premature failure of your stucco project. We advise you to stay away from "el cheapo" contractors who will cut corners and cost you more money in the long-run.

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"How do you know if your stucco is going bad?"

Look for signs of deterioration around windows and doors. Dark spots, stains, cracks, or entire broken patches of stucco can appear on your tiles. Water-damaged buildings and structures are often caused by broken or damaged stucco walls. If you suspect water damage, you can find a strange scent of wet, rotting wood when you get close enough.

Damaged stucco allows moisture to invade your home or business. Moisture entering the building's walls can cause mold, mildew, and bacteria accumulation over time. Mold problems quickly turn into a health hazard.