Stucco & Drywall Finishes in Tamarac, FL
Stucco repair, re-stucco, smooth finishes and interior drywall in Tamarac, where J. Perry & Sons is based.
Tamarac is our home base, so a stucco crack here gets looked at faster than anywhere else we work. The city was built mostly in the 1970s and 1980s, with a large share of single-story CBS villas and homes in 55-plus and HOA communities, and that housing stock is at the age where stucco repair, re-coating and interior drywall updates come due all at once. J. Perry & Sons provides stucco and drywall finishes throughout Tamarac as a licensed renovation contractor in Tamarac, with quotes that show the area and finish behind each number.
Stucco & Drywall Finishes Cost in Tamarac
| Scope | Typical size | Installed range |
|---|---|---|
| Stucco crack or spall repair | 10–50 sf patch area | $8–$18/sf of patch |
| Re-stucco a wall | 200–1,000 sf | $6–$12/sf |
| Smooth finish over existing texture | 300–2,000 sf | $5–$9/sf |
| Reshape a window opening (arch to square, returns after impact windows) | per opening | $900–$2,500 each |
| Drywall, Level 4 finish | 300–2,000 sf | $2.50–$4.50/sf |
| Drywall, Level 5 skim coat | add to Level 4 | +$1–$2/sf |
Labor and setting materials at 2026 rates. Because we are local, small Tamarac repairs can often be grouped with other work in the area, which keeps the minimum charge reasonable.
Free Estimate
Free estimate — call (561) 556-7509 or email jperrysonsgc@gmail.com with project photos, the city, approximate dimensions, and material selections.
Tamarac homes and what that means for stucco and drywall finishes
Most of Tamarac is single-story CBS from the 1970s and 1980s: detached homes, paired villas and quad units, many in age-restricted communities with their own associations. The stucco is cement on block in a sand or light knockdown finish, and after forty to fifty years the standard problems have arrived. Cracking at window and door corners is the most common call. Spalling over lintels is less severe than on the coast because the city is well inland, but it still appears on the sun-facing south and west elevations where the block heats and cools hardest. Stucco at the base of the wall that has taken forty years of sprinkler spray is the third regular item.
Villas and quads bring a specific issue: shared walls and shared roofs mean the association often owns the exterior, and the repair has to be scoped so the board can approve it and the neighbor is not surprised. We write those quotes with the exact wall and linear footage so the responsibility is clear.
Impact window replacement is well underway across the city, and the returns at the jambs and sills are a routine finish item for us. Arched openings are less common in Tamarac than in the western suburbs, but the 1980s homes with half-round transoms do get squared.
Inside, these homes have small kitchens and popcorn ceilings, and both are being changed. Removing the wall between the kitchen and the living area, rebuilding the ceiling where it comes out, and skimming the popcorn smooth are a package we do constantly here. Permits come from the City of Tamarac Building Department: not for matching stucco or drywall repair, yes for wall removal and opening changes. Associations in the 55-plus communities often require contractor registration and limit work hours, and we take care of that before the first day.
Free estimate — call (561) 556-7509 or email jperrysonsgc@gmail.com. Send a photo of the crack, wall or ceiling and we will reply with a same-day range.
How we do it in Tamarac
- Quick site visit, usually within days since we are based here, to tap the walls and measure the repair area.
- Line-item quote with wall footage and finish level stated; association version prepared if the exterior is common property.
- City of Tamarac permit filed for wall removals and opening changes; association registration completed where required.
- Loose stucco removed to sound material, steel treated and concrete rebuilt where lintels are spalling.
- Scratch, brown and finish coats with cure time between them; sand or knockdown matched by sample.
- Interior drywall and ceiling patches taped, finished and skimmed smooth where popcorn is being removed.
- Final walk and written workmanship warranty.
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Stucco & Drywall Finishes in Tamarac — FAQ
I live in a Tamarac villa. Who is responsible for the stucco repair, me or the association? It depends on your community documents, but in most villa and quad communities the association owns the exterior walls. We scope the repair so you can submit it to the board, and we work with whichever party approves it.
Does the City of Tamarac require a permit to remove a popcorn ceiling? No. Skimming a ceiling smooth is a finish item. Removing a wall or changing a window opening does need a permit, and we file it.
How soon can you start on a small stucco repair in Tamarac? Usually within one to two weeks of approving the quote. Being based in the city means we can often fit smaller jobs between larger ones nearby.
Why do the cracks at my window corners keep coming back? Corners concentrate stress, and a rigid cement fill cracks again as the wall moves. We cut the crack open, embed mesh across it, and finish with a flexible patch and matched texture.
How do I get an exact price? Send photos and rough dimensions by email or text and we reply with a range the same day. For an exact number we visit, measure, and send a written line-item quote, usually within 48 hours.
Free estimate — call (561) 556-7509 or email jperrysonsgc@gmail.com. Licensed Florida general contractor CGC1540699. Serving Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Permits and compliance handled. J. Perry & Sons pulls the permit, schedules the inspections, and builds to the city and county codes that apply — Broward and Palm Beach municipal building departments, HVHZ requirements where they apply, and HOA/condo association rules. Licensed Florida general contractor CGC1540699.
Free Estimate
Free estimate — call (561) 556-7509 or email jperrysonsgc@gmail.com with project photos, the city, approximate dimensions, and material selections.