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Topic by BobD | posted 06-30-2010 08:24 AM | 16095 views | 0 times favorited | 8 replies | ![]() |
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06-30-2010 08:24 AM |
I have a typical Southern California tract home of stucco with wood trim. I want to update the exterior and change the color. What are the pros and cons of simply painting the stucco and wood? I have been approached by a company selling a product called Texcote CoolWall. They claim that water will undermine the paint on the stucco and it will flake off in 3-5 years. However, they are trying to sell their product. Any comments, good or bad, about the CoolWall product? It is more expensive than painting but claims to have a 25 year limited warranty (labor not included). Is a color coat re-stucco a better option? -- Bob, San Diego |
06-30-2010 02:15 PM |
BobD, Tex-Cote is a recognized member of the build green council. I really don’t think that there would be any downside to their product. I have read several reviews on this product, and it really sounds like the real deal. I can tell you here in the Midwest, anything that would last longer than 3-5 years would be looked at with very favorable eyes. -- Methods are many,Principles are few.Methods change often,Principles never do. |
07-09-2010 11:00 PM |
Does anyone know the best way to paint a stucco house. I live in Florida where there is lots of mold and moisture. I’ve been told to start out by cleaning off the mold, then use something call seal crete. After that prime and paint. What type of paint would be the best, long lasting and mold resistant? Is there a set procedure? -- catsmeow2525 from Palm Harbor, Fl |
09-08-2010 05:16 PM |
Well refinishing Stucco is a complicated business and filled with opinions depending on where you are and what kind of “stucco” is actually in use on your home. |
10-20-2010 10:09 PM |
We painted our stucco 11 years ago, and it has held up beautifully. We live 2 blocks from the Pacific, and have had no problem. We used Behr from Home Depot, and sprayed it on after a powerwash with TSP. The original wood on the other hand had to be completely replaced – dry rot. -- chas |
10-21-2010 06:05 PM |
I am with you Traupmann, I have done the same thing with a house we lived in, a little further from the Pacific. |
10-21-2010 11:59 PM |
As I said it depends on your weather patterns and locations what you need to use. Here in Wisconsin we typically spend at least 40 days a year under 0 Degrees and many at -20 below zero. and here the painted mortar based stucco was a disaster. My house had the same pretreatment of powerwash, scrubbing with tsp and a final power rinse and the following spring 1/4 of the paint was laying in the yard. |
10-22-2010 04:58 PM |
Toddah, BobD has his house in San Diego….. |
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