How to Paint Stucco like a Professional Painter
You may not realize that painting your stucco is an option, but painting stucco is an easy and cost effective way to update the look of your exterior without a huge investment.
The first step when painting the stucco on your house is to make sure it is nice and clean. You’re likely going to need a little more pressure than a garden hose can offer. When we are prepping stucco for painting, we are usually using a gas powered pressure washer with around 2500 psi. We start the pressure wash at the top of each wall and slowly work our way across and down to ensure no dirt actually gets pushed back up into the grooves. We want to make sure we are staying a safe distance away from the stucco as to make sure not to damage it.
After the stucco has been washed and has had plenty of time to dry out (time varies depending on the weather at the time), it is time to fix any patches of the stucco that may have cracked or damaged over the years. If the fixes are minor, grab some stucco patcher from your nearest home improvement store, as well as some putty knives and get to work! It is quite easy to patch little stucco sections so that they blend on your own. If your home has some bigger sections to be repaired, or a trickier stucco pattern to mimic, it might be time to call in some pros.
Once all the patching is done and had time to cure, it’s time to paint your stucco! The paint for the stucco can either be applied by brush and a really fluffy roller or by spray (likely with backroll). Make sure to choose a paint that is high quality and possibly an elastomeric. Chat with your trusted paint store rep to decide which option is right for you and your home. When you do exterior painting, it’s typically not the best place to cheap out on paint. A high quality product will really pay off with the durability of the paint and extend the life of your exterior paint job.
If you have questions relating the stucco painting or exterior painting, be sure to check out all articles related to the topic on our site.
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