How To Repair Cracks In A Stucco House

Information technology'southward of import to seal cracks in stucco immediately to preclude further impairment.

Stucco repair tin can be an piece of cake task.

Stucco — which is fabricated from a mixture of sand, cement, water and lime — has numerous benefits; many homeowners observe it aesthetically pleasing, and if maintained well, stucco can concluding upwards to 50 years.

Still, like any type of siding, stucco is vulnerable to touch on harm and settling. Climbing plants can too take over and lay downward roots deep inside its surface.

Though some damage is inevitable, fortunately, y'all can repair and seal cracks and holes in stucco.

Hither'southward how to do that.

Commencement, grab all these materials — you lot'll need them:

Quikrete Stucco Repair, Quikrete Pre-Mixed Stucco Patch or Quikrete Polyurethane Concrete Crack Sealant
Caulk gun
Screwdriver
Margin trowel or putty knife
Wire brush
Utility knife
Hammer
Chisel
Commercial solvent or citrus-based cleaner (for polyurethane concrete crack sealant)
Fabric
Gloves
Safety glasses

Now, let'southward ready that stucco!

Step i

Widen the crevice in your stucco to at least 1/4 inch using a chisel and hammer. The crack's edges should be vertical or beveled in an inverted "V."

Step two

Intermission abroad any deteriorating concrete and remove loose material with a brush.

*See step 3A if the scissure is less than ½ inch wide
*Come across step 3B for small-scale, non-structural aesthetic repairs

Does your stucco have a crack that's less than 1/ii inch broad? Then load upwardly the caulk gun.

Footstep 3A

Cut the nozzle tip of the Quikrete Stucco Repair at an angle with a utility knife. The cut should friction match the width of the crack; and so load into a standard caulk gun.

Step 4A

Slowly draw the gun down the fissure, forcing a bead of stucco repair caulk deep into the fissure.

Trowel on some stucco patch for small-scale, non-structural artful repairs.

Stride 3B

Stir Quikrete Pre-Mixed Stucco Patch using a margin trowel or putty knife.

Step 4B

Spread and texture the physical patch to match the surrounding stucco. So wet the trowel to reach a shine finish.

For patches or cracks over 1/4 inch thick, you'll need to use pre-mixed stucco patch in multiple layers. Permit each layer to dry out earlier applying the next one.

Watch this video to learn how to repair cracks in stucco

Vine remnants on stucco siding — *Vine roots tin penetrate deep into a stucco surface. (Photo past Rhonda Marko)*

How to Remove Vine Remnants From Stucco

Equally tempting as information technology might be, don't tug on the vine's roots. The roots on these climbing plants can penetrate deep into the stucco. If the vine is still a little green, and not completely expressionless, you could rip away chunks of stucco forth with the vine and be left with a bigger repair job.

To remove these establish pieces without damaging the stucco, spray it with soapy water and scrub with a stiff-bristle nylon brush and soapy h2o. Be sure to look until the vines are dead and sun-dried out before scrubbing them.

Y'all tin also try pool daze, calcium hypochlorite, to impale the vines. Dilute the pool shock with some h2o and spray onto the vines. This will dehydrate the roots and stop any further growth.

If any stucco chips abroad while you're removing the vines, repair it with caulk. While it's withal wet, dab it with a small piece of carpeting or paper towel to match the surrounding stucco texture. Cease off this repair with a coat of paint to blend it in.

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