TEX-COTE NIGHTMARES

You may be suffering from Tex-Cote Nightmares if your house appears to be “falling apart” in front of your eyes, you had the pleasure of seeing giant bubbles underneath the outer layer of your textured house or if there are large areas of your textured walls falling off.

This is a prime example of Tex-Cote peeling off the side of this house. If you are experiencing these Tex-Cote problems, rest easy; there are ways to correct them.

ABOUT TEX-COTE

TEX-COTE is an exterior, texture added, elastomeric water based emulsion. Tex-Cote is often marketed as the best solution to weatherproofing a house. They claim their product will not chip, flake or peel and that it will last for decades to come.

Unfortunately, bubbling, peeling, cracking, and flaking begin to appear when Tex-Cote is not applied after proper preparation of the underlying surface.

At Stucco Boy, we do not recommend Tex-Cote. Instead, we prefer removing and replacing Tex-Cote with traditional stucco. Traditional stucco is more durable and if installed properly can last up to 50 years.

To remove Tex-Cote to your home properly, contact the professionals at Stucco Boy.

HOW TO FIX TEX-COTE PROBLEMS

There are several ways to remove, patch, and fix the look of failed Tex-Cote. Here are some ways Tex-Cote can be repaired, removed, and replaced:

Patching

Price Range: $

Process: Water blast and scrape the areas to completely remove failing Tex-Cote. Applying a “skim coat” of high-strength, high-bond Portland cement substrate, such as Poly Prep, to the water blasted areas only. Lastly, apply a stucco color coat to the poly prepped areas, textured to match the existing walls.

New Stucco (Without Sandblasting)

Price Range: $$

Process: Water blast and scrape all areas to completely remove failing Tex-Cote. Applying a “skim coat” of high-strength, high-bond Portland cement substrate, such as Poly Prep, to the entire house as needed. Finally, apply a new stucco color coat to the entire house, textured to the homeowner’s choice.

New Stucco (Removal Of All Wood)

Price Range: $$$

Process: When the total of the failed areas is more than 30%, it is recommended to sandblast. Sandblast and scrape all Tex-Cote from house. Apply a “skim coat” of high-strength, high-bond Portland cement substrate, such as Poly Prep, to the entire house as needed. Finally, apply a new stucco color coat to the entire house, textured to the homeowner’s choice.

New Stucco (With Sandblasting)

Price Range: $$$$

Process: When Tex-Cote is failing and it has been applied directly on top of a wood surface, it is recommended to replace the wood and start from the beginning. Remove all wood with failing Tex-Cote. Replace with new wood. Install proper water proofing paper, lath, scratch coat, and brown coat to areas. Allow for proper cure time. Apply stucco color coat, textured to the homeowner’s choice.

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Stucco Boy is a division of builder Boy, Inc. Stucco Boy has been servicing Southern California home owners in the greater Los Angeles and Orange County area for over 20 years. We are regarded as the leader in Stucco application and repairs. Stucco Boy is recognized as the best stucco company and general contractor for home improvement projects. We also offer interior/exterior painting services, stucco, kitchen and bath remodel, custom cabinets, cabinet refinishing, cabinet refacing, interlock paving systems, stone walkways, concrete driveways, custom barbecue islands, custom fire pits, room additions, and storage solutions.

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