Repairing and Prepping Stucco for Airless Spraying

[@dirtysouthfishing3674]

Chris I have learned so much from you. You are the most detailed professional painter that I've ever seen. I've worked with some of the best paint crews in my area and they don't even compare to learning from you. Just want to say thanks for all you do!

[@guyfromaz01]

In AZ where we have a lot of stucco we use synthetic stucco to patch larger cracks. Paint wise mix in a gallon of Sealcrete per 5 for your first coat it makes the paint spray a lot better plus it helps bind the paint to the base, back roll if you want to more important if there's a color change, then apply second coat crosshatch and donzo!

[@wilbervelasco5841]

😊😊😊😊 I’m a painter too I never see one like this master painter he’s really good I helped sometimes pros painter they don’t care about details just finished and take the money to get the beer and drugs🤣🤣

[@gastonjabaly]

I scrape the loose paint with a big bbq wire brush lol it works wonders

[@amandarodriguez1564]

I'm about to pain the exterior of my house solo, first time...your videos are awesome!

[@paulcollins9397]

Cover the hedge with a large drop cloth, then loop a rope around it halfway up & “squeeze” it smaller!

[@lobosolitario.1065]

thank you for your videos and share tricks. i learning all time when wachting you videos. god bless. . 🙏🏻👍👌

[@Idahopainter]

Thank you for watching and sharing🤙

[@philliplapkovitch311]

I love your videos been watching them for years have it painted out about a year retired brought back memories buddy good job

[@MrBobiov]

Nice job! Great explanation of the process and necessary tools. ( even I can follow)

[@nadinelinda627]

Repairing and painting a stucco home in So. CA by the ocean for almost 4 years inside and out. Have a foundation cement slab that has cracked horizontally the entire length of house, both sides. Dug a trench 6", pressure washed the crack and holes.. Will wait a few days then chip away at the cracks, loose stucco that was put on by the builders, and fill the holes and so on with morr flex and rapid mix mortar. Tedious job, but I did it 2 years ago on one side and my neighbors keep asking me who did the work. (Neighborhood tract homes, 50 years old) learned it all from watching your videos and so on. Have patched and done the eaves and fascia, which were chewed on pretty bad from termites and rot. Use a product called abatron. It's a putty that works great since I'm too old and too weak to change out 2 by 8 fascia and rafter tails. Want to thank you for your information throughout the years. Will be getting some loxon primer sealer next. Am finally going to have to find someone to paint the high sides of the home. I've done all I can. My next project is putting in a sprinkler system for established non lawn front and back. Hope you stay safe and God Bless.

[@twsd]

Hi Nadine I’m a painting contractor in San Diego. If your in the area and need an estimate I can help.

[@joelmorgenstern5643]

Wow Chris this was another great video! My partners and I learn great tips and tricks from your videos and they continue to yield us amazing finishes! Thanks bud, hang loose!

[@Idahopainter]

Thank you for watching and sharing🤙

[@rosslazzara]

Do you use muratic acid wash on never been painted stucco? Also do you think an elastomeric product would be best for a 1st coat or loxon then a flat over top? Id like to spray it. Thak you love your videos. Btw location for me is Western New York Northeast clinate oherwise known as Southern Canada!!!

[@HH-gn9qt]

If a stucco has never been painted, would you forgo the primer since there shouldn't be any flaking paint? Will flat paint avoid the issues we get with paint with sheen (ie patches becoming visible due to the different in sheen because the paint is being absorbed differently.) Hope that makes sense.

[@jsegura525]

Getting so much info from your site. You’re the man.

[@Idahopainter]

Thank you for sharing and watching🤙

[@jesusmoran3774]

What you do when multiple coats of old paint falling down every were? Do you scrape all the walls? Thanks great video!!

[@juliogomez3599]

Power washet and scrap it prime it paint it

[@averywindau9238]

Just a tip we use for bushes we throw a car drip over the bush and pull it back and tight should give u enough room to get behind

[@lexandersantana8089]

What’s a car drip?

[@westvalley411]

Thought for sure you would recommend a bleach and soap mix in your prep/wash routine...

[@bob-pr8ye]

Mine has kinda moldy look to it.

[@johnyork5138]

Take a damp sponge and wipe your patched area after caulking and the surface will match the stucco surface.

[@jerryhernandez5122]

I know you have someone taking video, but it would be good if he could hand you the camera so you could do close ups of the crack fills you do. 😊thanks

[@nolanragesfully2440]

Just found your videos and channel,you just saved me from the wife moaning about my painting!!! Thanks

[@ogelcrew]

What a gorgeous painter. Can't focus on the actual demonstration. With biceps like those, who needs a pressure washer, Lol?

[@larrylindsey3970]

Is that an elastomeric caulk or silka flex ? I use to work on boats as a living before I jumped back into custom painting. My experience with elastomeric is not good the life of elastomeric is not that great but silka flex has a longer elastic life however you have to use a primer for silka otherwise it won’t stick properly but that’s my experience. As far stucco repair goes I do the same thing I like watching your videos, as long as I have been in this trade I’m learning better techniques.

[@johnhuggins5021]

I noticed that you don't use primer for the entire surface of the stucco. Is that because after spray washing the building and allowing it to dry, the stucco has a natural surface (with the exception of where you got down to bare, unpainted stucco) that allows the paint sprayed on and backrolled onto it to adhere well enough? You referenced Arizona where I live and my house only has one stucco'd wall that faces south. I plan to spray the entire house with a latex primer to ensure the 2 coats of paint will adhere well. Thx for any feedback and your professional thoughts. Semper Fi, John

[@joshjohnson3352]

Might be bc of how many times it's been painted prior.

[@larrylindsey3970]

Do you have a video on repairing cracks and repaint of tennis courts ? I use to work on waterproofing decks with self leveling moisture cured polyurethane coating. However whether it’s a deck or concrete damage there’s techniques and certain types materials you must use to repair cracks that you must do in order for good adhesion which you already know. Most customers I run into that want to paint concrete want the cracks in concrete to disappear but I only have one technique that works but it’s labor intensive. Just wondering if you have any videos regarding concrete decks ?

[@grnmtnskier]

Thanks for the helpful video. Your attention to detail even at the top of the commercial building regarding the texture of the caulking is impressive. Need to repair and paint stucco on a house in New England and agree with all your comments about the durability of stucco in harsh climates.

[@Idahopainter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MurCurieux]

Thank you so much!

[@danbarker611]

What did you charge for this job?

[@guyfromaz01]

Lol, that goes in the trade secret category.

[@lordfarquaad1479]

Cost of material + cost of labor + overhead x your profit margin = your bid 👍

[@SEN-oz1hq]

Is that stucco repair stuff similar to spackling for wood ? Can u use it for cracks or just damaged stucco? Also,do u have any videos on how to properly use a shield under the over hangs. I use a Wagner pro 250 w/ a 515 tip but I get alot of over spray and have to go back and trim . Anyways,I love your videos & can't wait to see how that building turns out !👍

[@cwrowe]

Good video Chris

[@combatresearch]

Great vid 👍🏼

[@anthonymark8978]

What should I use to repair patches of stucco that have flaked off so you don't see the depressed areas from a distance?

[@charlesbillings9310]

If you can do a video on a shed that’s a challenge I got one dark brown rotted on the bottom an boards warped an terrible doors it’s a lot but how would approach that

[@lexandersantana8089]

Cut out old wood, fit in new wood, then paint

[@stevel1475]

If your're not handy to cut and install wood, you could chip away loose pieces. Put on a wood hardener called Wood Petrifier then apply PC Woody epoxy. When dry sand down, primer/paint. I would do a double coat of paint where the trouble spot is. One last thing you may wanna apply all the work under the pieces under the door and in the inner bottom of the door like a foot in height. Moisture was most likely wicking up into the wood hence rot and warpage.

[@edgetown100]

Does painting stucco a darker color(not black or purple) make the home absorb more heat inside?

[@joeb9848]

chris can you use a lift there? whip right around the building

[@donjensen5044]

Thanks for all your videos. Its made me a much better painter. Do you recommend using loxon for a stand alone coating or just as a primer?

[@mitch500]

You need to throw all those extentions in the trash. Do yourself a favor and get a ladder saver tip. You can dispense soap then rinse with the same tip, meanwhile spraying 30ft up.

[@deaton123able]

How Did You Deal With The Bushes And Tree Up Against The Building ??

[@jsegura525]

I looked on your pages but couldn’t find a video on painting a stucco house by hand rolling.

[@tannagarboski448]

How long should I pressure wash my stucco house before painting?

[@deddie4645]

Nice video

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks

[@joeb9848]

Chris do you need to backroll all paints after spraying ? Especially interior?

[@Idahopainter]

Not always

[@BadAppl3OC]

What’s the name of the red nozzle thing that spins for pressure washing? 🤔

[@buddastud5534]

It’s the whipped tip.

[@AltruisticWarrior]

Some brands also call it a turbo nozzle.

[@johnrescigno1367]

What will happen if you paint over the mildew/stains from water damage? Thank you again for your videos!!

[@thepainter9754]

Pressure wash them first. Let dry then prime and paint.

[@johnkimsey1825]

Stains will bleed through the paint. As for mildew, I'm not sure though I'm sure it has something to do with it being a living organism that will also bleed through the paint. Or maybe just think of it as dirt. You don't paint over dirt or the paint will fail. (👈 Best answer I could give😉)

[@johngonzalez586]

New to painting so lots of questions Do you have to pressure wash the stucco first?

[@Idahopainter]

It is best practice to

[@jameskim62]

Christ Love your video and content/production has improved tremendously!!!!!! I am watching all your video for improving my painting skills and selecting right equipments for DIYs. What is difference in final finishes with Graco True Airless tip 311, FF LP310 and LP310. less single coat thickness beside less pump pressure ? See you soon >>>>

[@specsbundy1392]

What type of caulk did you use.. could you put this info in future vids.. love your channel over the years

[@AltruisticWarrior]

Best all around caulking is Alex 230/Dynaflex. It's easy to work with and clean but holds up for an extremely long time.

[@tulio3571]

Hi there , after pressure washing, how may days should i wait for it to dry so i can paint , ? Thanks

[@mikemg2960]

What caulk are you using?

[@johngonzalez586]

Can you use a regular hose instead of pressure washing?

[@Idahopainter]

You can if it is not to dirty

[@patienceisalifesaver9582]

Is a 1600psi electric pressure washer good enough to prep a house

[@Idahopainter]

A small single story house

[@yusuihang]

What was the caulk used? (Would Big Stretch be OK to use?) So caulk was not used for hairline cracks, and you rely on the elastomeric paint for that? Thanks.

[@AltruisticWarrior]

I'd recommend Dynaflex/Alex 230. Sane stuff but depends on which store you go to. I've seen installers put a 1" band around new windows and years later it hasn't popped lose. I've used it for a lot of window and door installs for interior and exterior, easy to work with. Bucket with water and a big sponge.

[@maoqu3238]

How much did you charge per square foot for That building? Only labor price ?

[@VamosMadrid7]

Could you please provide a link for the pressure washer extension poles?

[@Idahopainter]

store.theidahopainter.com

[@DLD078]

What for caulking you use acryl ?

[@Eroc.48]

I am looking to paint my gutters, fascia and soffits. What is the best quality of paint to use for the price?

[@Idahopainter]

Duration

[@cwrowe]

Do you sell the safety Matt that is under your ladder?

[@carlosspiceyweiner3835]

Repair stucco with cementitious material, not an elastomeric!

[@haroldsalcido7735]

Nice. You do need some help though. You gave your company to John to soon. Lol. Put him back to work.😁 ok,take care. If i make my way out there ill hit you up and give you a hand.

[@Idahopainter]

Sounds like a plan🤙

[@angelinarod88]

Hello, should I prime the entire house? (my stucco house has not been painted in 12 years...)

[@AltruisticWarrior]

No. Just make sure the stucco is really clean and use a high quality paint. Behr is pretty good. Personally I use their high gloss for wood trim and even 15 years later in the Arizona sun, it's really held up.

[@betobeto7903]

Great vedio! thanks, question, what type of stucco process would you recommend and that you would use for your house?

[@Idahopainter]

Depends

[@johnhenderson874]

What leg levelers are you using on that ladder?

[@sldghamr58]

is there a video of you painting this building?

[@jsalinas80able]

So... if I have (3) 50’ hoses, I’ll have biceps that huge? 😝

[@johnkimsey1825]

That looked painful! My back started hurting watching you calk that crack by the sidewalk! Here is what I don't understand. Why spray stucco if you're going to back roll? Why not just power roll? It's obvious that I haven't watched the spray video yet.

[@ramssesvaladez588]

Caulking is a kick in the ass. I caulk up to 5 houses a day in home building. Your either crouching down or full neck up

[@charlesbillings9310]

Stucco alone is hard in the paint at its finest

[@larrylindsey3970]

Interesting I didn’t know that . I’m going to look into this

[@clust11]

Why painting stucco? After a couple of years painting starts peelling and you have to repaint it over again. Better to leave it naturally unpainted. A wash from time to time suffice. Also if you put painting over stucco you will prevent the wall to breath and encourage moisture behind it.

[@pjmisley]

If done with breathable waterbased primer/paint it wont peel for many years. And that drab looking building will look so much better when freshly painted

[@AltruisticWarrior]

Latex flat paint should not peel away from the stucco and it allows for it to breathe without issue. Eventually it will get powdery when it's old but that's what a good pressure wash is for.

[@1985pc]

I'm a painter in California and for me you doing it wrong you have to do the scraping first and pressure wash after and also if you planning to apply a first coat of elastomeric you can not apply a second coat of regular flat paint elastomeric is flexible and regular paint is not top coat will crack if there is any move

[@matthoughton1006]

Pressure washing after you scrape just pushes moisture into the failing areas that have been scraped just pulls it loose again when the moisture evaporates.

[@1985pc]

@@matthoughton1006 you have to let it dry and double check before primer. That's the way I work and never have a problem

[@matthoughton1006]

@@1985pc So do the same process twice and double your labor on the scraping? Why? Pressure wash first, then scrape, always. I don't know where you're painting, but in Seattle 80% of the residential repaint is lead and using a pressure washer to blast paint off a wall if a terribly expensive and messy idea.

[@1985pc]

@@matthoughton1006 if you do a good scraping the first time after pressure wash you won't have that much peeling if you pressure wash before scraping you will create dust when scrapeing. And if you talking about lead baseed paint in California the state where I work you are not allowed to pressure wash if lead baseed is present

[@GOwensTV]

Can you come paint my house in AZ?

[@rudyrodriguez656]

I call it a sloppy painters

[@lexandersantana8089]

Where’s part 2?

[@Idahopainter]

It is completed but the video still needs to be put together🤙coming soon!

[@sumitthind654]

You are use wrong silicon for stuco

[@joeb9848]

drylock

[@timmichael739]

Are you real bro Or are you a youtube robot

[@Idahopainter]

Real as it gets🤙

[@Mortiz350]

Caulk 😂

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Was hear

[@gooberfootrc3866]

Lol