Kolter Homeowner Guide

Stucco Stucco is a type of home exterior that protects your home. You likely will notice that hairline cracks develop in stucco. Care and maintenance The following are tips for maintaining your home’s stucco siding:

HOME TIP: By washing your window screens when dirt begins to accumulate, you can avoid that dirt running onto the stucco and leaving streaks.

CAUTION: Avoid pressure washing stucco.

Removing mildew spots 1. Mix a 50/50 solution of bleach and water.

Don’t allow sprinklers or other items that propel water to shoot at your stucco siding.

2. Spray it onto the mildewed area.

Ensure your downspouts and gutters direct water away from the stucco and your home.

3. Rinse the area with water.

Measure to ensure there’s six inches between where your stucco stops and the ground begins. Stucco that’s too close to the ground may absorb water.

4. Repeat until the mildew is gone.

CAUTION: Avoid spraying herbicides or pesticides onto stucco as the chemicals can discolor the stucco and damage its surface.

Leave at least two feet of space between plants and stucco.

When using lawn and landscaping equipment, take care to avoid propelling objects and hitting the stucco. Doing so may chip or otherwise damage it.

Inspect your stucco every year. If you locate cracks wider than 1/16-inch, repair them.

Cleaning stucco 1. Mix a solution of laundry soap and water.

2. Gently scrub the stucco using the solution and a deck brush.

3. Rinse with clean water.

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