Premixed stucco patch is fine to use for this small a job, but we like to enrich the mixture with a little Portland Cement. We've found it forms a better bond and allows the stucco to stick better.

This week, the subject is stucco. One homeowner wants to know how to repair holes made during an insulation project; another wants to know how to hang a bike and a wisteria vine from her stucco ...

Your repair job will look great if you keep two things in mind: Make the stucco patch look reasonably good, and match the paint exactly. Avoid premixed stucco because often it’s just not the ...

Q: My neighbors recently had their home re-stuccoed, but the stucco at the base of the house is breaking away. They’ve already moved the dirt away and stopped planting in that area of the garden.

Your repair job will look great if you keep two things in mind: Make the stucco patch look reasonably good, and match the paint exactly. Avoid premixed stucco because often it’s just not the ...

DEAR TIM: I purchased an older stucco home that’s never been painted. It’s got some cracks in the stucco. Most range in width from 1/4 to 3/8-inch wide. The cracks are not getting any bigger ...

A special stucco-repair caulk is also available from Quikrete. This comes in a toothpaste-type tube and can be used to patch cracks up to 1/2-inch wide.