Stucco Repair Houston

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Tips for Repairing the Stucco Ceilings
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Introduction

• Damage to any part of your office or business can
  displace employees, disrupt workflow and cut into
  your profit margin.
• Whether you need stucco ceiling repair because of
  a leaky pipe, a hole in the roof, accident
  damage, remodeling problems or some other reason,
  using the following tips and techniques will
  ensure that your clients and customers will never
  be able to tell where the damaged area used to be.

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Repair Problems Causing The Damage

• The first step in stucco ceiling repair is to fix
  whatever caused the destruction.
• In the case of water damage, make sure plumbing
  or roofing repair work is complete before you
  begin, or any stucco repair work you do will be
  in vain.

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Repair Problems Causing The Damage

• If the damage is minimal and limited to water
  marks and discoloration, you may only need to
  paint your office ceiling with a fresh coat of
  paint.
• If there is warping or an actual hole in the
  ceiling, additional steps must be taken to remove
  the damaged section and replace it and the stucco
  overlay.

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Prepare The Surface

• Make sure to temporarily cut power to the section
  of your business where you need to make the
  stucco ceiling repair. Blindly cutting into a
  ceiling with the power on can result in
  electrocution if you do not take precautions.

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Prepare The Surface

• Wearing safety goggles and gloves, erect a sturdy
  ladder or work platform underneath the damaged
  portion of the stucco ceiling. Examine the damage
  as closely as possible. Use a ceiling knife to
  carefully remove all damaged material including
  the drywall underneath the stucco if necessary.
  By keeping the area that you cut out as small as
  possible, you will make the repair much quicker
  and easier.

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Make Drywall Repairs

• With the damaged portion of the ceiling removed,
  replace the drywall if necessary, and spread a
  fresh layer of drywall compound over the affected
  area.
• Try to build up the area with a series of thin
  layers rather than with one thick layer.

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Make Drywall Repairs

• Follow the manufacturers directions for drying
  in between the coats of compound.
• When the drywall repair reaches the same level as
  the ceiling underneath the surrounding undamaged
  stucco, stop.

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Apply Fresh Coat of Stucco

• Spraying stucco is not difficult, but it takes a
  practiced and steady hand to match repairs with
  the surrounding material.
• You may need to do some practice spraying before
  you feel confident enough to tackle the actual
  repair.

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Apply Fresh Coat of Stucco

• A large piece of unused cardboard makes an
  excellent practice surface on which to work.
• Squeeze the spray handle lightly, and move the
  nozzle back and forth gently as you apply the
  stucco to the correct level and texture.

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Apply Fresh Coat of Stucco

• When you are ready to spray the ceiling area, use
  the same technique that you did when you were
  practicing.
• Apply the stucco sparingly and with care. It is
  best to add thin layers and multiple coats to
  match the surrounding undamaged areas.

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Paint The Repaired Area

• Allow the stucco to dry according to the
  manufacturers instructions before painting.
• You may be tempted to paint the newly stuccoed
  area only, but the stucco ceiling repair will be
  less visible if you repaint the entire ceiling
  instead.

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When In DoubtTurn To The Professionals

• It is important to keep in mind that these types
  of repairs can be tricky.
• If you are ever in doubt, you should look to hire
  a professional painter or stucco repair
  specialist. That way, you can save yourself, and
  your business time and money.

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Thank You

• MightyDoes - Stucco Repair Houston
• Website http//mightydoes.com/
• 9113 Harbor Hills DrHouston, TX 77054
• [phone]