Colours and finishes: choosing a stucco you will still like in ten years
The finish coat is what you see every day, so we spend time on it. We carry several textures and a full colour range, we bring samples to the site visit so you can hold them against the house in daylight, and we tell you plainly which choices age well and which cause trouble on a sun-facing wall.
Anyone choosing a finish for a new exterior, a resurfacing or a recoat. What you get
Samples in hand, honest advice on texture and colour, and a finish applied evenly by a crew that does it every day. Where
Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Oakville and the rest of the GTA. 4.933 Google reviews
The finishes we apply most
Every finish is an acrylic coat trowelled on in colour. The aggregate size and the hand set the texture.
- Fine sand
The modern standard: a smooth, even surface with a fine grain that hides small imperfections. Most of our recent houses are fine sand.
- Medium sand
A little more texture, forgiving on large walls and older substrates.
- Swirl and freestyle
The aggregate is worked in a pattern by the trowel. A classic look, less common now.
- Smooth
A near-flat finish for a crisp modern elevation. It shows the quality of the base coat, which is why not every crew offers it.
- Specialty finishes
Limestone and precast looks, metallic and high-impact finishes for commercial frontages. Priced on request.
How to pick a colour you will keep
A chip indoors lies. We bring sample boards to the visit and hold them against the house, in sun and in shade.
Dark finishes on sun-facing walls run hotter and show dust and efflorescence more. They can be done, and we will tell you what to expect.
Roof, windows, stone and the neighbours. A finish that works with what cannot change is one you will not regret.
A body colour and a trim or moulding colour is almost always enough. The best houses in our gallery use two.
Why we trowel a new finish instead of painting
Owners sometimes ask if they can paint their EIFS a new colour themselves. We advise against it. Finish coats are manufactured very differently from the paint sold at a local supplier, and paint on a textured acrylic finish peels, traps moisture and ruins the surface for the next coat.
When you want a new colour we trowel on a new finish coat in the colour you have chosen. It bonds to the system, keeps the texture and lasts as long as the original. See recoating and colour change.
What moves the number on a finish
Every job is quoted after we see the wall. These are the things that move the number.
- Texture
Standard sand finishes are the same price. Smooth and specialty finishes cost more because of the preparation.
- Colour
Most colours are standard. Some deep and bright tints cost more per pail.
- Number of colours
Each colour change is a cut line and a change of material.
- Primer
Some colours and substrates need a tinted primer first.
- Samples
Sample boards are part of the visit, not an extra.
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What our customers say
I would HIGHLY recommend Stucco & Co. Lars immediately stood out as professional, friendly, honest, and as someone who genuinely cares for his clients. Lars went above and beyond to help out with the stucco issues I was facing. An outstanding guy and an outstanding business. Will definitely be working with him again soon!
Lincoln Homes Canada Inc. highly recommends working with this company! They are very efficient, work hard and are easy to work with. Customer service is their number one priority and they deliver what they promise.
Lars and his crew came highly recommended to us through our builder to do the exterior stucco and trim work on our custom home. From the initial consultation, through to the completion of this phase of our build, Lars was always accessible and responsive to our inquiries and needs. He helped us get the right look we were hoping for, came up with great money saving ideas and the product and workmanship was outstanding. His crew truly defines what hard work and attention to detail is all about. The work was done on time, on budget and far exceeded our expectations. I wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again or to recommend his company to anyone who wants the job done right. Note: I have not received, nor have been offered any compensation or discount for this review. I’m just really happy with the work that was done and hope that others can benefit from a similar experience with this company.
Lars and his team did a wonderful stucco job on our home. I feel like we bought a new home when I drive in after work. The team is very professional and clean. It was very easy communicating with Lars, small changes, colours, mouldings, etc... I'm very happy that we picked Stucco&Co among a few that came for an estimate. He wasn't the cheapest but I had a good feeling when I met Lars. I highly recommend their services.
Lars and his team were fantastic to work with. Lars took the time to explain the process, the application being used and all our options. The team did a wonderful job and the stucco looks great. They started the job exactly as promised and finished on time, the price was as quoted with no surprises. We would highly recommend Stucco & Co.
Colours and finishes questions
Can you match an existing colour?
Usually, from a chip or a piece of the old finish. Weathered colours are matched to the wall as it is now, not as it was.
Can you match a paint company's colour?
Most paint colours can be tinted into the finish. Bring the name or chip.
Does the colour fade?
All exterior colours shift a little over the years. Acrylic finishes hold colour well because the pigment is through the coat, not on the surface.
Can I see a house in the colour I like?
Often. Tell us the colour and we will point you to a finished house in the gallery or nearby.
Is the work insured and warrantied?
Yes. Stucco & Co carries $5 million liability insurance and WSIB coverage, and every job comes with a one-year warranty on our work.