Why we sandblast before every re-stucco
Paint changes how stucco works. It seals the wall so moisture can't move in and out, and it eventually peels, flakes and blisters. If new stucco is glued over paint and the paint fails, the new stucco fails with it.
Sandblasting removes 75 to 100% of the old paint and deteriorated stucco with a high-velocity stream of air and sand. The rough surface it leaves gives new stucco a mechanical bond. We won't re-stucco over a painted surface that hasn't been properly sandblasted.
Sandblasting services
Paint & coating removal
Old latex, elastomeric and acrylic paint taken off the wall.
Loose stucco removal
Deteriorated finish scraped and blasted back to sound material.
Masking & protection
Windows and doors masked, pools covered or shielded, soil trenched back from the foundation.
Dust containment
20' x 50' scaffold tarps hung from the eaves and over fences.
Wash-down
Walls, eaves and hardscape hydro-washed after blasting.
Registered equipment
Our compressors and sandblast kettles are registered with the EPA and the Air Pollution Control District.
Sandblasting projects
A simple, transparent process
You'll know the scope, the price and the schedule before any work starts.
- 01
Free written estimate
An estimator inspects your home, answers questions and leaves color charts, a job procedure and references near you.
- 02
Prep & protection
We mask windows and doors, cover pools and plants, and hang tarps to protect your home and your neighbors.
- 03
Sandblast
Old paint and failing finish come off so the new stucco bonds to the wall.
- 04
Re-stucco
Bonder, crack repair, then your new finish in the texture and color you chose.
- 05
Walk-around & cleanup
Our foreman walks the job with you, and we wash down walls and hardscape.
Sandblasting questions
Can't you just hydro-blast and stucco over the paint?
Some contractors do, but if the paint underneath fails, the new stucco goes with it. We consider sandblasting mandatory for a re-stucco that lasts.
Does sandblasting need a permit?
Sandblasting doesn't require a construction permit. Our equipment is registered with the EPA and the Air Pollution Control District, and we're a licensed California contractor.
How messy is it?
Sandblasting is the dusty part. We contain it with tarps, ask neighbors to close windows and move cars, and wash everything down afterward.