How to Paint a Stucco Patch so That It Blends With the Old Stucco

Stucco is any form of thick or texturing paint that is shaped and formed into a specific contour to create a more interesting wall than you will get from a flat, even paint job. One disadvantage to a stucco wall is that, if it's damaged, the patched area has to be specifically matched to the rest, not just in terms of the color but also the texture. With the help of a sander, paint and trowel, you can get the job done.

Tarps
Vibrating pad sander
Paintbrushes
Primer (tinted to the color of the existing wall)
Stucco paint (same color as the existing wall)
Rubber grout trowel

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the furniture from the room. Spread out tarps at the base of the wall that you're going to re-stucco.
- 2
  Dull the area of the patch with a vibrating pad sander to get it flat and clean. Wipe off the dust.
- 3
  Brush primer over the patched area, covering it completely but keeping it in a flat, thin coat. Let it dry overnight.
- 4
  Apply stucco paint over the patched area with a brush. Lay it on as thickly as you can so that it still adheres to the wall (usually about 3/8-inch thick).
- 5
  Use your rubber grout trowel to shape and form the stucco paint in the same way as the surrounding stucco is shaped. For swirl patterns, press the flat side of the trowel to the surface and turn it in a circle. For peaks, press the flat side of the trowel into the stucco and pull it straight out. For lines, press the long edge of the trowel into the stucco.
- 6
  Let the stucco dry for 12 hours. Move the furniture back in.

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