Stucco, when applied correctly in
the first place, will not one day decide
to fail of its own volition. Still, it's
likely that all stucco homes will eventually
require patching for one reason
or another, whether to cover holes
bored by blown insulation installers,
or to repair heavy-handed demolition
work done by carpenters adding onto
the house.
The primary aim when patching
stucco is to restore the integrity of
the exterior cladding system — but
that's the easy part. The challenge
is to have the patch blend in well,
rather than stick out like a sore
thumb. It's a rare situation where
you can make the patch truly
invisible.
Novice attempts by homeowners
or handymen to patch stucco are not
only