Stucco Painting in Denton, TX

Stucco painting in Denton, TX starts with a gentle wash, then hairline cracks are sealed with a flexible patch, the wall dries, and a masonry primer and acrylic or elastomeric coating go on. Safe Choice Painting paints stucco homes across Denton, including Robson Ranch, where the colors must match what the committee approved.

Stucco in Robson Ranch

Listings for Robson Ranch homes describe stucco and stone elevations, and the community's first homes closed between September 2001 and December 2002, according to the developer. That puts many original stucco finishes past 20 years old, faded on the sunny sides and chalky to the touch. Repainting them follows the community's Declaration. Section 11.3 requires committee approval of exterior changes as to color, and Section 11.9 says no change or deviation from approved plans can be made without the committee's written consent. That means the colors on the estimate are the colors that go on the wall; if you want to change one partway through, it goes back to the committee first. The Robson Ranch page covers the approval steps.

Cracks, freezes and spring storms

Stucco is cement-based, so it moves a little and cracks a little over time. Water is what turns a hairline crack into a problem. Denton's spring brings frequent severe thunderstorms with wind-driven rain, and the city hit -6 degrees on February 16, 2021, so water that sits in cracks can be pushed in by storms and widened by freezes. Before paint:

• hairline cracks are cleaned out and filled with a flexible, paintable patch
• gaps where stucco meets trim, windows and doors are recaulked
• wider or growing cracks, bulges and soft spots are pointed out for a stucco contractor
• the patches dry before primer

Washing stucco

Stucco gets a low-pressure wash with a wide tip so water is not forced into cracks or the texture. Mildew on shaded walls gets a cleaner and a rinse. Then the walls dry fully, which on stucco takes longer than on siding because it holds water. See pressure washing in Denton for how wash water is handled.

Acrylic or elastomeric

• Acrylic masonry paint breathes, keeps the stucco texture crisp and is easy to repaint later.
• Elastomeric coating goes on much thicker and stretches over hairline cracks, but it needs sound, dry stucco and a primer made for it. Once applied, later repaints need a compatible product.

We talk through both at the walkthrough. On Robson Ranch homes, the coating type does not change the color approval, but the sheen should match what was approved.

Stone and trim on stucco homes

Stone accents are masked off clean unless the approved plan calls for painting them. Fascia, soffits, window trim and garage doors are usually painted in the same job, and the joint between stucco and trim gets fresh caulk before the trim color goes on.

Stucco colors

Stucco reads lighter in Denton's sun than on a paint chip, so we paint a sample on the wall before the full coat. Warm whites, sand, tan and soft gray are the common body colors on stucco homes, with trim one or two shades off. Very dark colors hold more heat in the wall and show chalking sooner on sunny sides.

How the job runs

1. Walkthrough and approval check.
2. Wash and dry.
3. Seal cracks and recaulk joints.
4. Prime patched areas and any bare spots.
5. Two coats on the walls, then trim and doors.
6. Final walk with you.

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