Q: I own a stucco home that was built in the late 1940s. It was last painted about 10 years ago and is flaking. When I lift the flakes off with a putty knife, the underside is white and chalky ...

Stucco. It’s one of the oldest construction materials we know, ... “It’s done that way because they can spray the stucco on and walk away. But in three weeks, it’s dirty.

Pressure wash the stucco at a pressure of between 1,200 to 1,500 psi using a wide spray pattern to avoid damaging it. Let the stucco dry a day or two after pressure washing.

To protect the texture when you clean the stucco, use a low-pressure spray tip, hold the spray gun or wand so that the spray hits the stucco at a 45-degree angle and keep the nozzle at least 24 ...

Just add water and spray the mixture on. Advantages of stucco homes. Durability. Stucco is resistant to fire, rot, mold, impact, and termite infestation.