Stucco inspections are becoming more common as homebuyers are increasingly aware of the potential risks associated with this ...

Stucco is a popular siding material found mainly in the U.S. West and Southwest. Stucco repair costs range from $600 to $2,700. The average cost for repairing stucco siding is approximately $2,000.

I purchased an older stucco home that has never been painted. The stucco has some cracks. Most of the cracks range from one-quarter to three-eighths inches wide and are not getting bigger.

I bring this up because I've heard homeowners and contractors defend their untested homes, proudly stating the fact that this house has "Real stucco. Not that new synthetic stuff that had all of ...

via e-mail A. I assume you mean the stucco is on the foundation walls. If it is real stucco (as opposed to simulated stucco panels), removing it would be almost impossible to do at any reasonable ...

Q. Ten years ago, I bought a home in southern Maine that was built in 1997 with a stucco exterior and aluminum trim. All of the windows have metal trim. The stucco wall consists of ½-inch ...

I found one I like, but it has the synthetic stucco finish I heard is bad. What are the problems with this finish, and can it be removed and finished with real stucco? -- Keri J. Dear Keri ...