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Expert advice on stucco repair, maintenance, and protecting your property.

Stucco Champions infographic comparing warm earth-tone stucco versus cool modern white stucco to show the impact on curb appeal.
Stucco Basics

Can You Apply Stucco to A Shipping Container?

Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Stucco on Shipping Containers: Engineering a Bond to Steel Shipping container architecture has exploded in...

February 29, 2024 · 3 min read

Stucco Champions infographic comparing warm earth-tone stucco versus cool modern white stucco to show the impact on curb appeal.
Homeowner Maintenance

How To Install a Dryer Vent on a Stucco Wall – Detailed Tutorial!

Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. How To Install a Dryer Vent on a Stucco Wall: Detailed Tutorial Cutting a hole in your home's exterior is...

February 29, 2024 · 3 min read

A professional educational guide from Stucco Champions titled "Can You Apply Stucco Over Existing T-111 Siding?" showing a technician inspecting wood siding and a contractor installing metal lath and a stucco scratch coat over a residential exterior.
Stucco Basics

Can You Apply Stucco Over Existing T-111 Siding?

Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Can You Apply Stucco Over Existing T-111 Siding? A Renovation Guide In the 1970s and 80s, T-111 siding (vertical...

February 29, 2024 · 4 min read

Stucco Champions infographic comparing warm earth-tone stucco versus cool modern white stucco to show the impact on curb appeal.
Troubleshooting & Repair

Stucco Repair: A Comprehensive Guide

Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Stucco Repair 101: How to Install Fixtures Without Ruining Your Wall In Southern California, stucco is...

February 29, 2024 · 3 min read

Stucco Champions infographic comparing warm earth-tone stucco versus cool modern white stucco to show the impact on curb appeal.
Stucco Basics

One Coat Stucco Foam Installation

Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. One Coat Stucco Foam Installation: The Foundation of Energy Efficiency In Southern California, the "One-Coat"...

February 29, 2024 · 3 min read

Stucco Champions infographic comparing warm earth-tone stucco versus cool modern white stucco to show the impact on curb appeal.
Stucco Basics

How To Install 3 Coat Stucco Wire

Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. How to Install 3-Coat Stucco Wire: The Lathing Protocol Stucco is heavy—weighing roughly 10 to 12 pounds per...

February 29, 2024 · 3 min read

A professional technical infographic from Stucco Champions titled "Stucco Scratch Coat Mix: A Comprehensive Guide," showing one contractor pouring a bag of cement into a red motorized mixer and another contractor holding a trowel near a wheelbarrow; a thought bubble outlines a three-step workflow: Measure, Mix, and Apply.
Stucco Basics

Stucco Scratch Coat Mix: A Comprehensive Guide

Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Scratch Coat Stucco Guide: Purpose, Mix, and Application Steps In a traditional Three-Coat Stucco system, the...

February 29, 2024 · 3 min read

A professional technical infographic from Stucco Champions titled "Scratch Coating Cinder Block Walls," showing one contractor using a hand trowel to apply a base coat over wire lath on a concrete block wall while another contractor mixes fresh stucco in a wheelbarrow.
Stucco Basics

Scratch Coating Cinder Block Walls

Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. How to Stucco Over Cinderblock Wall: The Direct-Apply Method Stuccoing a cinder block (CMU) wall is fundamentally...

February 29, 2024 · 3 min read

A professional technical infographic from Stucco Champions titled "What Are the Best Paint Sprayers for Stucco?" featuring two contractors in branded uniforms: one using a long-hose airless sprayer on a light-colored home and another presenting a table with three different sprayer models (HVLP and handheld) to a client holding a color palette.
Design, Texture & Finishes

What Are the Best Paint Sprayers for Stucco?

Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. The Heavy Duty Guide: Selecting Paint Sprayers for Stucco Painting stucco is one of the most demanding tasks for...

February 29, 2024 · 3 min read

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