Palmdale Stucco & Plastering sees many home exteriors in Palmdale, CA that look tired, bleached out, or covered in tiny spiderweb cracks. Walls in Palmdale experience harsh conditions from intense summer UV rays, dry winds, and drastic temperature swings between day and night. When the base coat is still completely solid but the surface looks rough, stucco redashing is usually the correct move. Palmdale Stucco & Plastering receives many questions about how stucco redashing works, so our team will break down the most common questions.
What exactly is Stucco Redashing?
Stucco Redashing means applying a fresh finish coat over your existing, structurally sound stucco walls. Palmdale Stucco & Plastering does not tear down your whole wall system down to the wood framing or wire lath. Instead, our team prepares the old surface, fixes any localized cracks, and sprays or trowels a brand new color and texture coat right over the top. Stucco Redashing provides a complete exterior makeover without the heavy cost and demolition mess of a total Stucco Replacement.
How do I know if my house needs Stucco Redashing or a full replacement?
The easiest way to tell is by checking what is happening underneath the surface. If you have hairline shrinkage cracks or fading color from the desert sun, Stucco Redashing will fix the problem. But if your walls are hollow-sounding, sagging, or showing severe structural cracking where moisture has rotted the framing behind the lath, Stucco Redashing will not work. Slapping new finish over crumbling, water-damaged walls is not an effective solution. Palmdale Stucco & Plastering always checks for solid adhesion before agreeing to perform Stucco Redashing on any home in neighborhoods like Rancho Vista or near the Pelona foothills.
Can I change my exterior color and texture during Stucco Redashing?
Homeowners can completely change their exterior color and texture during Stucco Redashing. If your house has an old-school heavy skip-trowel or dash texture and you want a clean, modern look, Stucco Redashing lets you switch things up. Palmdale Stucco & Plastering can match pretty much any standard color or go with a custom blend. Keep in mind that moving from a heavy texture to a smooth Santa Barbara finish requires extra prep work and leveling, which impacts the labor time, but Stucco Redashing completely transforms the curb appeal.
How long does a typical Stucco Redashing project take?
Most standard single-story or two-story residential Stucco Redashing jobs in the Antelope Valley take anywhere from three to five days depending on the square footage. The timeline usually looks like this:
- First, power washing, patching deeper cracks, and applying a bonding agent are completed on day one.
- Next, spraying or hand-applying the new dash or finish coat involves day two.
- Lastly, days three through five are all about proper curing.
Desert heat and low humidity mean materials can dry out very fast, so timing and moisture control during curing are important to prevent new Stucco Cracking.
Will Stucco Redashing stop future cracks from forming?
Stucco Redashing will hide existing blemishes and give you a fresh layer of protection, but concrete-based finishes naturally expand and contract. Because Palmdale experiences extreme seasonal temperature fluctuations, minor hairline cracks can eventually show up down the road. Using quality acrylic-modified finish coats helps add flexibility to handle that thermal movement much better than old-school mixes. For homes and businesses in Palmdale, Palmdale Stucco & Plastering provides Stucco Redashing services.