stucco repair

Repairing a small to medium sized hole or damaged stucco wall is a snap. First you have to determine how much damage there is. If the stucco is on the wall of a building/house, you need to see if the construction paper is damaged, if so, you need to install new paper. Also, if your chicken wire is damaged, you can purchase a small amount at your local home improvement store and tie it to the existing wire.

Once you’re done with that (if necessary), you can start the repair. I recommend using a high-strength, rapid-setting mortar mix available at Lowe’s and Home Depot. Simply mix this with water. Blend it to the consistency of peanut butter and apply with a small hand towel (also available at your local home improvement store). Make sure it lays flat, roughly level with the stucco surrounding the area.

After it has sat for about 10 minutes, try putting on some more very lightly in a random pattern similar to the surrounding stucco. Let dry, apply a good quality primer and exterior based paint. Very easy! If you apply too much, just scrape it off. You can get the feel of the mixture after playing with it for a minute or two. If it starts to dry out sooner than you want, just mix it up or apply a little more water. Cleans up with water. Good luck with your project!