How to Fix Cracks in a Stucco Wall
Damaged stucco walls require immediate repair to keep the problem from worsening. If the stucco begins to chip away, you'll need to start over and apply new stucco to the wall. This time-consuming process is a waste of money, and is preventable if you fill in cracks early. Repairing small cracks in a stucco wall only requires one coat of stucco caulk and, thanks to the quick drying nature of the caulk itself, you can finish up the project in less than a day. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Acrylic stucco caulk
- Caulk gun
- Finishing trowel
- Putty knife
- Plastic
- Stucco paint
Instructions
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Clean out the cracks as much as possible by washing down the wall and brushing out the cracked areas after they dry.
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Insert a tube of an acrylic stucco caulk into your caulk gun and liberally fill in the cracks until the caulk overflows out of them.
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Smooth out the overflow of caulk with a finishing trowel or a putty knife. Smooth in all directions until the surface is flush with the rest of the wall.
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Cover the fresh stucco with plastic and allow it to dry for three or four hours. Once it's completely dry, paint the area to match the original paint of the existing stucco finish on your house. Let the paint cover the area around the repaired crack to help blend the color in. Covering only the repair will make it stand out more from the surrounding stucco.
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