Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices

Stucco Painting

Stucco Painting guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information

March 2012

Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Stucco Painting? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Stucco Painting work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Stucco Painting work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Stucco Painting labor cost? What are the important Stucco Painting quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?

Stucco Painting - Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fair price for Stucco Painting?	Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Stucco Painting expect to pay between $1.25 to $1.84 per square foot. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs.
Is a permit needed for Stucco Painting work?	Design approval and permits from your local building authority are usually not required for Stucco Painting. If your home is subject to homeowner association covenants, you should verify that the Stucco Painting complies with association guidelines.
Is it worth using a professional to perform Stucco Painting work?	The appearance, useful life and required maintenance for the stucco paint may be affected by poor installation techniques and inexperience. To minimize risks with Stucco Painting, hire service providers carefully and always tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below).
Is Stucco Painting something that I can do myself?	Most of the Stucco Painting project can be completed by a moderately experienced do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Stucco Painting requires attention to detail and careful planning.
How many days are typically required to complete the Stucco Painting work?	This work can be completed in 1 to 4 days.

Stucco Painting - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details

Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Stucco Painting. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Stucco Painting work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.

The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Stucco Painting will be approved by owner, before any work begins
No house exterior or clean up residue will be left on adjacent finished surfaces, trim plates, fixtures or grilles
All visible house exterior surfaces will have a consistent texture and uniform sheen
The house exterior finish will have uniform color depth and appearance in all lighting conditions
All house exterior edges at surface edges and trim intersections are sharp and crisp, forming a clean, straight line
The house exterior surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
There will be no stucco paint on hardware, trim plates or fittings; attached hardware and fittings should be removed prior to stucco paint application, whenever possible

Stucco Painting - Work Milestones and Project Reminders

The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Stucco Painting. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the stucco paint work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.

Review written list of work to be completed; review quality requirements and payment terms before work begins
Select, specify and order stucco paint; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
Review material choices for Stucco Painting with the homeowner before work begins - consider toxic exposure, allergic risks and environmental factors; purchase construction materials only after approval
Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
Carefully remove fixtures, fittings, finish plates, grilles, knobs, pulls and trim that will be reinstalled later; label and safely store these items for later use
Inspect installation quality and verify proper operation for stucco paint using the Quality Checklist on this page; create a punch list of final tasks that must be completed prior to final payment
Reinstall pre-existing fixtures, fittings, finish plates, knobs, pulls, grilles and trim
Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes