Stucco Repair: Spoiler Alert
In the South West exterior stucco finishes comes in several different types and styles and each has its advantages and disadvantages. But before reading the rest of the page please understand the following: Most stucco has a significant number of flaws or marks in it which in a perfect world wouldn't be there. After reading the rest of this article and looking at the photographs you will never look at stucco walls the same way again.
The down side to knowing about stucco defects is you will notice the flaws much as a jeweler does when she looks at a diamond. The difference being you don't need a magnifying glass to see the stucco flaws each time you come into or out of your home or office. The "character marks" were always there and obvious to people with the knowledge, and after reading this you will see them clearly.
For some people seeing the defects and variations is a new and never ending source of irritation. Knowing that all stucco looks different from various angles and knowing that making a perfectly blended patch is difficult in many situations, we are now ready to proceed to the pages showing the various types of exterior stucco and what the patches look like.
This picture was taken at a local strip mall. A contracting buddy of mine painted it with a high grade paint. The paint job will last a long time and will look better as it ages as the sheen in the paint dies down. The photo was taken from the worse angle possible with the sun in a position to make the variations stand out. From straight on it looks normal.
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