Hard-coat stucco repair in Wilmington — texture-matched so the patch disappears.
Three-coat cement stucco repair for everything from 1920s masonry downtown to 2010s coastal builds.
From $425 · Sample patch approved by you before we float the full repair.
The problem
Cement stucco cracks — the question is whether you're looking at cosmetic shrinkage cracks, or delamination and water getting to the lath behind.
A skim of paintable caulk from a handyman hides the crack for one season. Meanwhile hollow-sounding stucco keeps separating, rusting the lath, until sheets of it come down in a storm — and on older downtown masonry, the wrong hard modern mix traps moisture and spalls the brick behind it.
We sound the wall to find delamination, cut back to solid material, repair lath and paper, and rebuild scratch, brown and finish coats matched to your existing texture — including softer lime-rich mixes where century-old masonry needs to breathe.
What’s included
- Acoustic sounding to map hollow and delaminated zones
- Cut-back to sound stucco, lath and paper repair
- Three-coat rebuild: scratch, brown and finish
- Texture matching — sand, dash, smooth or historic float finishes
- Lime-rich mix designs for pre-1940 masonry substrates
- Approved sample patch before full application
Frequently asked questions
Why does my new patch look different from the rest of the wall?
Because texture and cure color are harder to match than paint. We float a sample patch first and adjust sand gradation and finish technique until you approve it — that step is why our patches don't telegraph.
Can you repair stucco on a historic downtown building?
Yes — it's a specialty. Pre-1940 Wilmington masonry needs a softer, more breathable mix than modern bagged stucco, and exterior work in the Historic District may need Historic Preservation Commission sign-off. We match the mix and handle the paperwork conversation with you.