Stucco Textures to Consider
With the right stucco texture, your home can stand out as the neighborhood showpiece. Over 5670 people have used Lemon Grove Stucco to re-stucco and change the exterior of their homes and commercial buildings.
There are a few different stucco textures that can be achieved and having a look at all of them can give you a general idea of what to expect and maybe even help you decide on which one you want to use on your house. Lemon Grove Stucco will show you the different textures and answer your questions during our estimate. Stucco textures and colors can be seen in our show room and ware house. You must set up an appointment to see the show room.
These are just a few examples of what is out there, some of the more popular textures. Each one has its own unique characteristics and style. Some textures work better to achieve an overall look and feel like a smooth texture for a Mediterranean look or a sand finish for a more modern look.
Lace Textures
Lace textures are one of Lemon Grove Stucco’s most common textures, and are typically what is in most people’s minds when they think of stucco. Lace textures can hide many imperfections and is great for virtually any application, residential or commercial.
Flat Knock Down Textures
Flat Knock Down textures are very common on new and older buildings. This is one of Lemon Grove Stucco’s favored textures to achieve, The Flat Knock Down texture is growing in popularity in newer developments today. It is the easiest to clean and is very customizable due to the fact that different colors can be added to get a “mottled look”.
Sand Finishes
Sand Finishes are popular in residential and commercial applications. Sand Finishes can be fine, medium or coarse in appearance and varies depending on the craftsman applying the stucco. Sand Finishes are troweled on and finished using a green float with quick ¼ round strokes.
Spray Finishes
Spray finishes are sprayed on and can be light, medium or heavy in volume and has its own unique look. This texture can be applied by hand (for smaller areas) or sprayed on (using a small hopper gun). Two to three coats are usually applied in order to achieve a uniform coat.
Cat Face Textures
Cat Face textures are smooth with smaller to larger rough areas in between as you can see in the pictures below. These are known as inclusions and can vary in size, shape and how often they are used throughout the finish.
Montalvo
Montalvo textures are smooth with smaller to larger rough areas in between as you can see in the pictures below. These are known as inclusions and can vary in size, shape and how often they are used throughout the finish.