Tips on How to Repair Stucco Diagonal Cracks
Stucco is a great material for the exterior of your home. It’s waterproof, durable, and easy to paint. But all these qualities come at the price of being harder to work with than some other materials like wood or vinyl siding. That said, stucco diagonal cracks are the kind that run vertically down from the bottom edge of a window or door opening. They’re common problems that can be fixed with relative ease if you follow these stucco crack repair tips below:
Make sure the surface is clean.
Make sure the surface is clean. Remove any loose debris from the surface using a wire brush or other stiff bristle brush with a long handle. If you are repainting, make sure that your stucco is clean and dry before painting; if it hasn’t been painted for several years, you may need to do some patching firs
Use a knife to cut the old stucco.
To begin, use a knife to cut away the old stucco around the crack. Be careful not to damage the surface underneath. If there is loose or crumbling stucco, use a putty knife to scrape away these pieces before proceeding with repairs.
Apply a new stucco over the crack.
To repair the diagonal crack, apply new stucco over the crack and feather it out to blend in with the existing stucco. First, use a trowel to apply a thin layer of mortar over the entire surface area of your wall. Then, using your hands or another tool press your fingers into this new layer of mortar until you’ve created an indentation about 1/4 inch deep. This step will help create some texture on top of your repaired section so that paint can adhere better later on! Afterward, let everything cure for three days before painting or sealing anything else up there.
If you need help with repairs for your stucco cracks here in Metairie, LA, you may contact SM Stucco for professional stucco crack repair services. Call us at (985) 208-3861 today!