Residential Stucco Contractor Tips on Painting Stucco

The first step when it comes to painting stucco is picking your color and product. Exterior paint colors are usually darker than interior colors. This means they are better at hiding dirt and stains. But, they are also more susceptible to fading and efflorescence. When it comes to painting products, as every

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 will tell you, you have to use an exterior paint on the outside of your home. Many of these products are designed to handle various substrates that include stucco.

However, there are 2 categories of exterior products, which are latex and acrylic. Acrylic is better for dirt resistance and color retention, however, this does come with a price. The next thing you need to do is to prepare your stucco. Loose paint and any debris must be removed before any patching is attempted. Once you have cleaned, cracks and holes must be patched with an elastomeric patching, this comes in textured and smooth varieties.

The size and location of patching determine which product needs to be used. The aim is to reduce how obvious a patch is. Bigger defects will need a professional

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to come out and patch the area using a cement based patch. These patches require priming using an efflorescence blocking material. Once the surface has been primed to paint, there are some things you need to check. First, the temperature has to be warmer than 50 degrees, any lower and the properties in the paint will affect adhesion.

Hot temperatures will not be a problem for either latex or acrylic paints. Then look at the wind. Stucco is normally painted using a spray application, which means the wind will pick up the airborne paint putting anywhere but the wall. Lastly, you will need to apply 2 coats; spray in a left to right direction, the next should be sprayed in an

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direction to make sure full coverage is achieved. To make an appointment please call A&G Stucco LLC in Baton Rouge, LA today on (225) 288-6733.