Stucco & Drywall Finishes in Weston, FL
Squaring arched openings, HOA-matched stucco repair and Level 5 drywall for Weston's 1990s and 2000s homes.
Weston was built almost entirely between the late 1980s and the mid-2000s, which means thousands of houses with the same two things: arched windows and a homeowners association. When owners replace those arches with square impact windows, the openings have to be rebuilt and stuccoed to match, and the HOA has to sign off on the result. J. Perry & Sons handles that work, along with everyday stucco and drywall finishes like crack repair, re-texturing and Level 5 interior walls. We are a licensed renovation contractor in Weston, and we have done outdoor living and hardscape work in the city, so the HOA process here is familiar.
Stucco & Drywall Finishes Cost in Weston
| Scope | Typical size | Installed range |
|---|---|---|
| Reshape a window opening (arch to square, returns after impact windows) | per opening | $900–$2,500 each |
| Stucco crack or spall repair | 10–50 sf patch area | $8–$18/sf of patch |
| Re-stucco a wall or elevation | 300–1,200 sf | $6–$12/sf |
| Smooth finish over existing knockdown | 500–3,000 sf | $5–$9/sf |
| Drywall, Level 4 finish | 400–3,000 sf | $2.50–$4.50/sf |
| Drywall, Level 5 skim coat | add to Level 4 | +$1–$2/sf |
Labor and setting materials, 2026. Squaring several arches at once on the same house brings the per-opening cost toward the low end because the scaffold and mix are shared.
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Free estimate — call (561) 556-7509 or email jperrysonsgc@gmail.com with project photos, the city, approximate dimensions, and material selections.
Weston homes and what that means for stucco and drywall finishes
Weston's housing is uniform in a useful way. Nearly every home is CBS on a slab, two stories in the larger communities, with a cement stucco finish in a light knockdown or sand texture and a tile roof. The houses are 20 to 35 years old now, which is exactly the age when the first round of real stucco problems shows up: hairline cracks at window corners, cracking along the second-floor band where the frame-and-block transition sits, and spalling at the ends of balcony slabs on the larger models.
The bigger driver of our work in Weston is impact windows. Builders in the 1990s used arched tops on the front elevation of nearly every model. Impact windows in arched shapes are expensive and slow, so most owners square the openings. That means filling the arch with block or framing tied to the existing wall, installing a new header where needed, stuccoing the fill, and matching the texture so the elevation looks original. The HOA architectural review committee wants to see that the elevation still matches the community, and most approve it with a simple drawing.
Interior work follows the same age curve. Kitchens from the 1990s are being opened to the family room, which leaves ceiling seams and soffits to rebuild, and many owners take the opportunity to skim the knockdown ceilings smooth and bring walls to Level 5 before paint.
Weston is a city, and permits go through the City of Weston Building Department. Window and opening changes need a permit, which usually rides with the window contractor's filing. Like-for-like stucco repair and drywall patching do not. Inland location means salt air is not the concern; afternoon summer rain and the HOA's color palette are.
Free estimate — call (561) 556-7509 or email jperrysonsgc@gmail.com. Send a photo of the arch, crack or ceiling and we will send a same-day range.
How we do it in Weston
- Visit to measure the openings, check the existing header and confirm the community's texture and paint scheme.
- Quote per opening, per patch and per square foot of drywall, with the HOA submittal drawing included where needed.
- HOA architectural review application prepared with you; City of Weston permit filed or coordinated with the window permit.
- Arches filled with block or treated framing tied to the wall, new header set, and the fill wrapped in lath where block meets frame.
- Scratch, brown and finish coats cured between applications; texture matched to the adjacent wall.
- Interior soffits and ceiling seams framed and boarded, finished to Level 4 or skimmed to Level 5.
- Final inspection, HOA completion photos if the committee asks, and a written workmanship warranty.
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Planning guides: Cost to Square Off an Arched Window Opening · Stucco Textures Explained · Drywall Level 5 Finish Explained
Stucco & Drywall Finishes in Weston — FAQ
Will my Weston HOA approve squaring the arched windows? Most do, since the change is common across the community. The committee usually asks for a simple elevation sketch and confirmation that the texture and color will match. We prepare that with you.
Does squaring an opening need a City of Weston permit? Yes. It alters the opening and often adds a header, so it is permitted, normally as part of the impact window permit. Stucco repair that does not change the opening does not need one.
How long after the windows go in can you finish the openings? We can start the next day. Block fill and header take a day, stucco coats take three to five days with cure time, and paint follows after the stucco cures, about two weeks total per house.
Can you remove the knockdown texture from my ceilings? Yes. We skim over knockdown with two or three coats of compound and sand to a smooth Level 5 surface. It is priced per square foot of ceiling and done before the walls are painted.
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.