J. Perry & Sons repairs stucco on block and frame homes across Broward and Palm Beach counties: hairline and structural cracks, hollow and delaminated areas, spalling over rusted lintels, and the soft, stained patches that show up under windows after a wet season. The same crews behind our stucco and drywall finishing do the repair, so the patch is built in the same coats as the original wall and the texture is matched before paint. When more than about a third of a wall has failed, we tell you and quote a re-stucco of the whole elevation instead of chasing patches.
Stucco Repair Cost in South Florida: $8–$18 per sq ft patch, $6–$12 per sq ft re-stucco
| Scope | Typical size | Installed range |
|---|---|---|
| Hairline crack routing and elastomeric fill, per elevation | 20–60 linear ft | $350–$900 |
| Cut-out patch, three-coat rebuild, texture match | 10–50 sq ft | $8–$18 per sq ft |
| Spalling repair over rusted lintel or rebar, with rust treatment | per window or door head | $600–$1,800 |
| Water-damage repair under window, including sill flashing and sealant | per window | $750–$2,200 |
| Re-stucco one elevation over existing (scratch, brown, finish) | 300–600 sq ft | $6–$12 per sq ft |
| Re-stucco whole single-story house | 1,800–3,200 sq ft wall area | $12,000–$32,000 |
| Repaint patched area to blend, per elevation | 300–600 sq ft | $3–$6 per sq ft |
Patch pricing is high per square foot because a small repair carries the same mobilization, the same three coats, the same cure days and the same texture matching as a large one. The minimum for a service call is typically $450–$650. Paint is quoted separately because a textured patch will never disappear until the whole elevation is coated.
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Types of stucco damage and how each is repaired
Hairline cracks. Cracks under 1/16 inch are normal shrinkage and thermal movement. We open them slightly with a grinder, fill with an elastomeric patching compound, and texture over. If the house is due for paint, an elastomeric coating closes the rest.
Structural and stair-step cracks. Cracks over 1/8 inch, cracks that follow block joints, or cracks at the corners of openings mean movement in the wall. We cut the stucco back to sound material, check the block and lintel, and repair the cause before rebuilding. See the crack repair vs re-stucco guide.
Hollow and delaminated stucco. Tapping finds areas where the brown coat let go of the block. These are cut out to a clean edge, the block is cleaned and wetted, and a bonding agent goes on before new scratch and brown coats.
Spalling. When the lintel or tie-beam steel rusts, it expands and pushes the stucco and concrete off. We remove loose material, chip to clean steel, treat the rebar with a rust converter and bonding primer, rebuild with a polymer-modified repair mortar, then stucco. Heavy section loss gets referred to our concrete restoration crew.
Water damage. Soft stucco under windows and at the base of walls comes from failed window sealant, missing weep screed or sprinklers hitting the wall. The repair includes the flashing or sealant fix, or the patch fails again.
Free estimate — call (561) 556-7509 or email jperrysonsgc@gmail.com. Send a photo of the damage and a wide shot of the wall and we'll return a range the same day.
How we repair stucco
- Survey. We tap every elevation for hollow spots, measure crack widths, and look at window heads, sills and the wall base. The report says what is cosmetic and what points to a structural or water problem.
- Cut-out. Failed stucco is saw-cut to a straight edge at least 4 inches into sound material. Block is cleaned of dust and old bonding agent.
- Cause. Rusted steel is treated. Failed sealant is removed and replaced. A missing weep screed or casing bead is installed.
- Lath and bond. Over frame or where the old stucco was on lath, new paper-backed lath goes on. Over block, an acrylic bonding agent is applied.
- Scratch and brown. Two base coats of Portland cement stucco, each cured a minimum of 48 hours in our humidity, with the brown coat floated flush to the surrounding wall.
- Finish and texture. The finish coat is applied and textured to match the existing wall, whether sand float, knockdown, skip trowel or smooth. Texture is matched on a sample first.
- Cure and paint. Cement stucco cures 7–14 days before priming. The patch is painted with the rest of the elevation.
Stucco repair in South Florida: block, humidity and hurricane season
CBS construction. Most homes in Broward and Palm Beach are concrete block with stucco applied directly, no lath. Repairs bond to the block, so cleaning and wetting the substrate matters more than anywhere else in the process.
Rust. Salt air east of I-95 accelerates corrosion in lintels and tie beams. Spalling that looks like a stucco problem is usually a steel problem, and patching over it without treating the steel buys a year or two.
Humidity and cure. Stucco cures slower in August than in February. We do not rush the coats, and we do not paint until the moisture reading is right, which is why a patch takes two weeks even when the work takes two days.
Hurricane season. Water-damage repairs under windows are best done before June. If a storm is approaching, loose stucco is a projectile hazard and gets removed and temporarily sealed.
Permits. Cosmetic stucco repair does not need a permit. Repairs involving the tie beam or lintel steel do, and we pull it.
Related stucco and drywall services
- Smooth stucco finish and texture change: skim the whole house smooth or change the texture after repair.
- Window and door opening reshaping: stucco returns and infill when openings change.
- Concrete restoration: spalling with real section loss in lintels, beams and balconies.
- Exterior painting: elastomeric and acrylic coatings over repaired stucco.
- Plaster repair: the interior side of the same walls.
What a stucco repair estimate includes
- Count and size of patches, crack footage, and spalling locations by elevation
- Cause of each failure and the fix: steel treatment, sealant, flashing, weep screed
- Coat system: bonding agent, scratch, brown, finish, and texture type
- Cure schedule and the expected number of site visits
- Paint scope, if the patch is to be blended
- Permit, if structural steel is exposed
Stucco repair by city
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Planning guides: Stucco repair cost per sq ft · Crack repair vs re-stucco · Stucco textures explained · Lintel and tie beam repair · Exterior painting cost guide
Stucco repair — FAQ
How much does it cost to repair stucco in South Florida? Patches run $8–$18 per square foot for a three-coat rebuild with texture match, with a typical service minimum of $450–$650. Re-stuccoing an elevation runs $6–$12 per square foot.
Can I just caulk a stucco crack? For a hairline shrinkage crack, an elastomeric patch is fine and we do exactly that. A crack wider than 1/8 inch, or one that keeps reopening, is a movement or steel problem and caulk hides it for a season.
Why is the stucco bubbling under my window? Water is getting behind it, usually through failed sealant at the window frame or a missing sill flashing. The repair has to include the water fix or the bubble comes back.
Will the patch show? Texture is matched on a sample, but an unpainted patch is always visible. Once the elevation is painted the repair disappears into the wall.
How do I get an exact price? Call (561) 556-7509 or email jperrysonsgc@gmail.com with photos and rough dimensions. A written estimate is typically ready within 24–48 hours after a site review and scope confirmation.
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.