How to Paint a Stucco Wall

Get Ready to Paint the Stucco Wall

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  Inspect the wall for cracks in the stucco. Small cracks will be filled in with the paint but larger cracks will need to be filled with an elastomeric sealant.

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  Scrub the wall with soap and water to get rid of dust, dirt, mildew and loose paint.

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  Prepare the area for painting by removing fixtures, covering areas you don't want painted with masking tape and putting a drop cloth on the floor.

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  Select a paint. Acrylic latex paint formulated for stucco is the best choice. Be sure to use exterior paint for an exterior wall.

Paint the Stucco Wall

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  Fill up a roller pan with the paint.

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  Dip a paint roller into a roller pan full of paint and get it pretty saturated. If the roller is full of paint the paint will get into the rough surface of the stucco more easily.

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  Start from the top of the wall and roll down in a straight column. Then roll up. Next, shift a bit to the left or right and start a new column overlapping with the old one.

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  Go over your work to cover any missed spots as the paint starts to run out.

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  Load the roller with paint and start painting again.

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  Clean up when you're done.