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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Re-Stuccoing Your Home: The Best Way to Refresh, Repair, and Recolor When most homeowners think of “Re-Stucco,” they imagine a color change or a texture update. While aesthetics are a major benefit, true Re-Stucco is a structural maintenance event. It is the process of […]
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Color Match Stucco Repairs: Blended Repairs for a Flawless Finish In Southern California, a “bad patch” is often more noticeable than the crack it replaced. When a contractor fills a hole without matching the surrounding color and texture, it leaves a permanent scar on
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. New Construction Stucco: A Long-Term Color Solution for Homeowners When building a custom home in Southern California, the exterior skin is more than just a visual choice; it is the first line of defense against our intense UV radiation and seismic activity. Stucco remains
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Sheathing for Stucco: Plywood vs. OSB and Code Basics Before we can apply waterproof paper, wire lath, or cement, we must have a solid substrate. This is called Sheathing. In Southern California, sheathing serves two critical purposes: it provides a nailing surface for the
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. What Is a Weep Screed? The Critical Drainage Component Explained When planning a stucco project, most homeowners focus on the finish texture and the color. However, the most important component of your exterior wall is one you barely notice: the Weep Screed. This simple
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Paint-Ready Stucco Finish: The Flexible Foundation for Exterior Color When designing a custom home or renovation, you face a choice: commit to a permanent stucco color now, or create a blank canvas for later? The “Paint-Ready Finish” is the latter option. It is a
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Pigmented Stucco Finish: The Science of Integral Color When planning an exterior renovation, the first question is often: “What color?” The second question should be: “How do we apply that color?” You have two choices: Surface Applied (Paint) or Integral Color (Pigmented Stucco). Pigmented
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Proper Stucco Application: What Professional Contractors Always Get Right In the construction industry, there is a saying: “Stucco doesn’t fail; the application fails.” Stucco is a robust, 50-year cladding system. Yet, we constantly see cracking, delamination, and water intrusion on homes that are less
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