I finally figured out why my stucco patch kept cracking every winter

For three years, I kept patching the same spot on my west-facing wall near Central, and it would always split open again by January. A guy at Builders Supply told me I was using the regular mix, not the acrylic-modified one that flexes with our freeze-thaw cycles (which makes total sense now). I tried the right stuff last fall, and the patch made it through this whole winter without a single crack. Has anyone else found a specific product that solved a repeating problem like that?

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wren_walker6216d ago

Glad you found the fix. I had the same issue on my north wall. The key is to chip out the old patch way bigger than the crack itself, like a few inches back, so the new stuff has solid edges to grab onto. A wire brush to clean out all the dust makes a big difference too. Wetting the area right before you apply the acrylic mix helps it bond way better.

wyatt_fisher4116d ago

Nice! Did you have to prep the area any differently with the new mix, or just swap the product?