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The Pros and Cons of Painting Stucco in 2021

Is your home’s exterior made of stucco? It’s a great material that stands the test of time, doesn’t wear from weather easily, and can provide your home with a unique look.

However, there’s one problem (if not a few). Eventually, the stucco will need to be repainted. You’ll know if you’re in the position to have stucco re-painted if it looks dull, there are cracks, or if it’s becoming problematic in other ways.

In some cases, it looks great but you just want to give your home a facelift. Perhaps you’d like to paint it a new color or make it match other accents on the property.

You will learn the pros and cons of painting stucco in today’s article.

Benefits of painting stucco

So, what are the benefits of painting stucco? There are some of the main advantages if you hire professionals like Earl’s Paintworks for your stucco painting needs.

Bring your dream home to life

If your home could use a facelift to make it more beautiful, exciting, and what you imagine, painting stucco is an excellent option. Weather, time, and other elements can make stucco lose its luster and appearance.

Professional Calgary painters like our team at Earl’s Paintworks can come in and within a few days make your house look brand new. We will bring your vision to life, restoring the stucco’s appearance, strength, and lifespan. Check out our gallery to see the level of work we provide for our happy customers.

For example, here is one of the properties we’ve painted that used stucco.

Stucco Painting | Calgary

Waterproof your home

Another great benefit of stucco is that it can provide a waterproofing effect on your home. This prevents water from damaging or building upon siding and pooling up, potentially causing damage, rot, or mold later.

This benefit is amplified if you work with a painter that provides elastomeric paint like Earl’s Paintworks as it is designed to protect surfaces while creating a waterproof seal.

The best part? Elastomeric paint can last up to ten years, so you won’t need to replace it any time soon. This means you keep more money in your pocket while your property remains clean and beautiful.

It protects against mold, mildew, and damage

If you’ve ever experienced mold, mildew, or other inconveniences that cost money or damage your property, you know how much of a headache they can be. Luckily, properly painting stucco can solve all of these problems.

Depending on the type of paint used, it will fill in small cracks while preventing moisture from forming. As a result, you decrease the chance of mold and mildew starting. Dirt and other debris will be washed away more easily as well.

The disadvantages of painting stucco

It’s good to understand both sides of the coin, so let us explain some of the downsides to painting stucco.

It can be expensive

The first disadvantage to painting stucco is that it can be expensive depending on the painting company you hire and the types of paint used. Stucco is typically a cheaper option at first but having it continually repaired, replaced, or repainted can add up over the long term. In fact, a brand new stucco exterior on a home costs up to $40,000.

We recommend taking the time to take care of the stucco. Ensure that you don’t chip or damage it in any way. Wash it on a regular basis to prevent any dirt or debris from building up.

Hire a professional painting company to assess and properly paint the stucco. A poor paint job can more damage in both the short and long term.

Stucco is a high maintenance surface

In some cases, stucco can be a high-maintenance option for homes. While it does provide many benefits like the ones we outlined earlier, it does have to be washed, painted, and protected to provide the most upsides with as little hassle as possible.

Wrapping up the pros and cons of painting stucco

Stucco isn’t just for homes in the southwest anymore. It’s a great masonry surface that can add a Mediterranean look to any property. It has a variety of textures from swirls to pebbles or smooth lines.

There are many benefits to using stucco such as providing durable protection from the weather, preventing mold or water damage, and giving your house a new facelift.

If you already have stucco, eventually it will need to be repainted. Otherwise, your home may look outdated, worn, and become an eyesore. Giving stucco a new paint job will bring it to life. You can heave peace of mind knowing that water won’t seep in and cause damage and that you don’t have to completely reapply stucco.

If you are looking for Stucco painters in the Calgary area, contact us today for a free quote and learn more about our services.

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