Re-Stucco & New Stucco in Albuquerque
Sometimes patching isn’t the right answer. When stucco is cracked all over, coming loose from the wall or hiding water damage, putting more patches on it just postpones the problem. A full re-stucco removes or covers the failing finish and gives the house a new, uniform exterior.
We also apply new stucco on additions, casitas, garages and remodels, and blend it into the existing house so the new work doesn’t look added on. At the free on-site estimate we check the condition of the existing stucco and walk you through whether it can be recoated or needs to come off.
What a re-stucco does for your home
A sound exterior again
Failing, cracked stucco is replaced or properly covered, so the wall behind it is protected again.
Water problems fixed at the source
A re-stucco is the time to correct flashing, weep screed and parapet details that let water in.
A new color if you want one
Keep your current color or choose a new one. The whole house ends up one even color.
The texture you choose
Smooth, sand, light dash or a hand-troweled Santa Fe finish to suit Pueblo, Territorial or contemporary homes.
Additions that blend in
New stucco on an addition or casita is textured and colored to match the main house.
A clear schedule
You get a written scope and expected timeline before we start, including how weather may affect it.
What’s included
- Free on-site inspection and written estimate
- Assessment of whether existing stucco can be recoated or must be removed
- Removal and haul-off where required
- Lath, flashing and weep screed corrected where needed
- Scratch, brown and finish coats, or a recoat system over sound stucco
- Your choice of texture and color
- Window, door and landscaping protection, and cleanup
Best for
- Older homes with widespread cracking or loose stucco
- Homes with recurring water damage behind the stucco
- Additions, casitas, garages and remodels
- Homeowners ready for a full exterior refresh
Stucco and Albuquerque homes
Stucco is the standard exterior across the Albuquerque area, on everything from older Pueblo Revival and Territorial homes in the valley to the newer subdivisions on the West Side and in Rio Rancho. Many of those homes are now at the age where the original stucco has been through decades of sun, wind and freeze-thaw cycles.
Flat roofs with parapets are common here, and the parapet is often where water gets into a wall. When we re-stucco, we pay close attention to the parapet caps, the canales and the transition between roof and wall.
How it works
- Step 1
Free on-site inspection
We come out, look at the stucco and talk through what you’re seeing.
- Step 2
Clear written estimate
You get a written estimate that explains exactly what we’ll do and why.
- Step 3
Prep, repair and finish
We protect your property, do the repair in proper layers and finish it to match.
- Step 4
Walkthrough and cleanup
We clean up and walk the finished work with you.
Questions about re-stucco & new stucco
Do I need to tear off the old stucco?
Not always. If the existing stucco is well attached and the wall behind it is sound, it can often be repaired and recoated. If it’s loose, delaminating or hiding water damage, it needs to come off. We check this at the estimate and explain what we find.
How long does a re-stucco take?
It depends on the size of the house, whether old stucco is being removed and the weather, since each coat needs time to cure. You’ll get an expected timeline with your written estimate.
Do I need a permit to re-stucco?
Some re-stucco projects need a permit and some don’t, depending on the scope of work and where you live. We’ll tell you what applies to your project before work starts.
Related services
Stucco Color Coat & Recoat
A fresh finish coat over sound stucco to fix fading, chalking and patchy color, or to change the color of the house.
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Cracks, holes, chips and damaged corners repaired, textured to match and color-blended so the fix doesn’t stand out.
Learn moreStucco Water Damage & Parapet Repair
Bubbling, stained or soft stucco, leaking parapets and canales. We find where water is getting in and fix it.
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Re-Stucco & New Stucco near you
We work across the Albuquerque area, including: