The stucco on my house has some cracks. The finish is like it has sand in it.
2006-12-21 15:00:32 · 8 answers · asked by d_buergo 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
First- find out what the material really is. True stucco is a cement product. There are also acrylic finishes designed to look like and feel like stucco (Dryvit for one) and the repairs are totally different. Both look like they have sand particles. Stucco chips can be crushed to powder- acrylics don't react that way.
You can't use drywall mud as mentioned above. That material is always water soluble.
You can repair the cracks with mortar cement, the same thing used for masonary construction. I assume the stucco is painted; touching up paint will hide the repair.
The catch is that the original material cracked for a reason, usually some kind of stress such as structural movement that made it fracture in the weakest place. Cement products are brittle and inflexible. That movement will likely occur again, and the crack may reappear. You may want to use a caulking product instead of a concrete one for the repair to get a flexible patch. These are available at most hardware and lumber stores, and usually called something like "stucco patch". They usually have a grainy texture to help them blend in.
2006-12-23 03:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by spiritgide41 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stucco is generally 2 parts sand and 1 part Portland cement.
Scrape the cracks with a chisel and enlarge them at the base so that the crack is in the form of a dovetail with the narrow edge on the surface.
Press the new stucco in the cracks and the dovetail shape will ancor it wery nicely.
2006-12-23 16:55:26 · answer #2 · answered by domedweller2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
filling the crack as someone suggested is a good idea...but your biggest problem will be making your patch blend in with the rest of the stucco....they do sell spray on stucco in a can for small jobs....if...it matches what you already have....there are many types of stucco...and they change depending on how many layers of paint you have on the ceiling....I have used drywall compound to hide repairs on stucco...but only when it was really old well covered with paint stucco...thus alot smoother then originally...the spray has worked on the very common popcorn type that is not painted yet...for us at least
2006-12-23 01:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by dana L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does have sand in it. it is a fine cement, probably Portland. if you want your repair to last you can't just spread it over the cracks. you will have to enlarge the crack so you can force the cement in. mix your cement as directed. you do have one more option. you can now buy the patching cement in a caulking tube. you will still have to dig the crack out but the caulk is easier to use. be careful when you dig the crack out, the stucco is not very thick. you can end up with more than you bargain for. good luck.
2006-12-21 17:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by dennis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most places use plain caulk for this. Then paint over it. Where they have earthquake movements they have problems all the time with stucco cracks, this is what they do.
2006-12-21 22:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it has sand in it. It is a concrete replica of adobe mud houses. Use Portland cement to make repairs. Add sand, or buy topping mix that has sand in it already.
2006-12-21 15:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also use drywall mud,get some drywall tape,mud and some knives and give it a shot.Ask at any store that sells things like this and someone can direct you on how to use the tools and apply the mud.good luck.
2006-12-22 18:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by Rainy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is exactly the type of case small claims court was designed to handle. Take pictures, copies of the contract, any correspondence you've sent to him, etc.
2016-05-23 11:40:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋