Stucco is a plaster that differs from conventional wall plaster chiefly in that it contains Portland cement instead of gypsum. Because cement is virtually waterproof when cured, it can be used ...

Although stucco on the outside of a house normally lasts many years, eventually it develops cracks and loose or bulging sections, especially if faulty caulking or other minor defects allow water to ...

Q: I purchased an older stucco home that has never been painted. The stucco has some cracks ranging from a quarter-inch to three-eighths-inch wide. What is the best way to repair them? A: Your project ...

Q: My sprinklers have been spraying the side of my house for some time and the water has eaten away some of the stucco. What can I do? A: Water spraying out at high pressure can leave a beautiful arc ...

Q: I have narrowed a leak in my stucco wall to the lower corners of a window. Below it, I had a small firewood pass-through door removed. I've watched various other stucco repairs on our house, and ...

I purchased an older stucco home that has never been painted. The stucco has some cracks. Most of the cracks range from one-quarter to three-eighths inches wide and are not getting bigger. A ...

Q: My sprinklers have been spraying the side of my house for some time and the water has eaten away some of the stucco. What can I do? A: Water spraying out at high pressure can leave a beautiful arc ...

Stucco is a surface coating made of Portland cement, sand and sometimes a plasticizing agent like lime. Stucco is also known as Portland cement plaster. Because stucco can be colored with mortar ...