Paint & stucco
The while-we're-here job. A roof crew spends all week at the roofline, which is exactly where the fascia, the soffit and the top of the stucco meet. We see the condition of all of it whether anyone asked us to or not.
What we look for
- Cracked stucco, from hairline cracks to the ones you can fit a coin in.
- Faded and peeling paint, which in this sun is a matter of when, not if.
- Fascia deterioration, the first thing to rot when a gutter has been overflowing.
- Soffit damage, often from the same water, or from birds and bees moving in.
- Exterior wood damage on trim, beams and patio covers.
- Caulking failures around windows, doors and penetrations.
Repairs before paint
Paint over cracked stucco and you have painted the crack. It's back within a season, and now water has been getting in behind fresh paint. We repair the stucco, replace the rotted fascia and wood, and recaulk first, then paint. That order is the whole difference between a paint job that lasts and one that just looks good for the photos.
The total home project
Pair it with the roof. One contractor and one schedule for the roof, the fascia and soffit, the stucco, and the paint, with the paint going on last so roof work never scuffs it. You get one contract and one person who answers for where the roof meets the wall, which is where the arguments usually happen. If all you want is the roof, we'll do the roof.
Questions we get asked
Can you match my existing stucco texture?
Usually close. A patch on an old wall will read slightly differently until the wall is painted, which is one more reason repairs and paint belong in the same job.
Do I have to do the roof to get paint and stucco?
No. It is a stand-alone job too.
Do you replace gutters?
Yes, as part of the roof. See roofing.
Free inspection
Find out what you're actually dealing with.
Photos, a written condition report, and how many years you've realistically got left. Yours to keep.