Expect some cracks in your stucco. Stucco cracks for a variety of reasons, including shifts in your home's foundation, winds, and temperature changes (cement expands in the heat and contracts in cooler weather). When cracks go untreated, they can lead to peeling stucco, exposing your home's foundation underneath.
Luckily, stucco flaws are as easy to repair as they are to occur. Your painting specialist will use sandbased caulk on all cracks and check for areas where stucco is peeling away, filling those areas with fresh material. Small patches of missing stucco can be repaired with a patch-like kit for easy fixing.
Your house needs to be free of all debris, dirt, mildew, and stains prior to being painted. If you try to paint over dirty stucco, flecks of dirt and debris will stick in the paint, altering its intended color and causing an uneven paint job.
Using a commercial power washer will remove all debris from your house. Close all your windows and doors and have your painting specialist spray your home in its entirety, using the high pressure of water to remove grime in especially hard-to-reach areas like under window sills and around door frames.
Once you've painted your home, make power washing its exterior part of your regular home maintenance routine. Since stucco is a textured surface, it naturally accumulates grime and debris easily, so keeping it clean can be a challenge without regular care. Have your painting specialist show you how to powerwash your stucco home without damaging its textured design.
You aren't limited to a certain hue when painting stucco, although some colors may show off more of its texture and individual designs than others. Lighter paint hues, such as off-white, ocean blue, light gray, or a dusty green allow stucco texture to shine through more than a darker tone will.
Stucco is toned down with richer paint hues, such as brick red, navy blue, hunter green, or eggplant. Darker paint hues are best for larger homes and accent white or natural wood window frames and doors well.
If you are unsure what color you wish to paint your home, stick to neutral colors. Tan, olive green, cement gray, and pale yellow are common exterior home colors that are bright and inviting, while an earthy brown or stormy gray offer elegant appeal.
Stucco is a long-lasting and beautiful exterior finish. Stucco is also versatile in its ability to be repainted, even if the original stucco you have on your home has been dyed a certain hue. Schedule a consultation with a
skilled stucco painter to see what type of prep work your home's exterior needs prior to painting.
With all repairs fixed and a new coat of paint, your stucco home is given a new and fresh appeal. Your painter will assist you in choosing the best paint for your home's exterior based on the type of texture your stucco has and the dimensions of your home. Call Diversified Painting for all your home painting needs today.
