Stucco Painting In Central Texas

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Category Overview

Why Stucco Painting Requires A Different Approach

Stucco is porous and moves differently than wood or fiber cement siding as it expands and contracts with temperature changes. Standard exterior paints applied to stucco without the right preparation and product specification crack faster and fail more visibly than almost any other exterior coating mistake.

Ark uses elastomeric coatings specified for stucco that flex with the material rather than cracking under thermal stress, applied over the crack repair and priming stucco actually needs.

If your stucco is cracking or the last paint job didn’t hold, that’s where this process starts.

Central Texas

Why Stucco Is Common In Central Texas And What It Demands

Stucco exteriors are prevalent throughout Central Texas, and the same thermal cycling and UV intensity that stresses other siding materials creates a specific challenge for stucco. Standard paint applied without proper crack repair and elastomeric specification fails faster on stucco in this climate than on almost any other exterior surface. Correct preparation and product specification matter more here than on most paint jobs Ark performs.

Why Elastomeric

Why Elastomeric Coatings Are The Right Specification For Stucco

Elastomeric coatings have significantly more elasticity than standard acrylic paint, allowing them to stretch and contract with stucco’s natural movement instead of cracking at hairline fissures. For Central Texas, where dramatic temperature swings stress every exterior surface repeatedly across the year, that flexibility is the difference between a stucco repaint that holds and one that fails within a season or two.

Elastomeric coating applied to a Central Texas stucco exterior
The Stucco Painting Process

What Happens During Stucco Painting

01

Inspection and Crack Repair

Existing cracks are identified and repaired with appropriate stucco patching compound before painting begins.

02

Pressure Washing

The full stucco surface is washed to remove dirt, chalking, and surface contaminants.

03

Priming

A stucco-specific primer is applied to ensure proper adhesion of the elastomeric finish coat.

04

Elastomeric Finish Coats

Two coats of elastomeric coating are applied, providing both color and the flexibility stucco requires.

05

Final Inspection

Ark confirms coverage, finish quality, and proper crack sealing before considering the job complete.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Stucco Painting

Standard paint without elastomeric properties cannot flex with stucco’s natural movement, leading to repeated cracking at the same stress points. Elastomeric coatings address this by stretching and contracting with the material instead of fighting against it.
A properly applied elastomeric coating with correct surface preparation typically lasts 8 to 12 years in Central Texas conditions, often outperforming standard paint on stucco surfaces.
Yes. Crack repair is a standard part of Ark’s stucco painting process and should always precede the application of any finish coat.
Elastomeric coatings generally cost more than standard acrylic paint, but the added durability and crack resistance on stucco surfaces typically justify the cost difference in this climate.
Cost depends on home size, the extent of crack repair required, and surface condition. The most accurate way to understand your specific cost is a consultation.
Stucco typically receives two coats of elastomeric coating to achieve proper film thickness and flexibility. Unlike standard acrylic paint on other surfaces, elastomeric coatings rely on that thickness to stretch and contract with stucco’s natural movement, so coat count matters more here than on wood or fiber cement.
EIFS and synthetic stucco systems have different moisture and flexibility characteristics than traditional hard-coat stucco. Ark identifies which type of stucco is on your home during the inspection and specifies the correct primer and coating system accordingly, since using the wrong product on the wrong substrate is a common cause of premature coating failure.
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Georgetown, Texas

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Georgetown, Texas

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