Cracked or damaged stucco? Fixed right, in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
Licensed and insured stucco repair, installation and exterior painting across Jacksonville, St. Augustine and North Florida. Free quotes.
What do you need?
Repairs, new stucco, or a fresh coat of paint. Pick one to see how we handle it.
Get a free estimate
Free, no-obligation estimates before any work begins. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.
What happens next
- 1Get a free quote. We provide a free stucco estimate.
- 2You approve. You give us the ok to start.
- 3We get started. The work begins.
Why Jacksonville and St. Augustine homeowners call MXL
- Licensed and insured stucco experts.
- More than 15 years of stucco repair, installation and restoration experience in North Florida.
- Wood and sheathing repair when damage has reached the structure behind the stucco.
- A straightforward process: free quote, your approval, then the work begins.
- Workmanship warranty. Coverage depends on the project and is spelled out in your proposal.
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What is behind your stucco
Why a small crack can turn into a bigger repair if it is ignored.
A lot of newer construction across North Florida is wood frame, with stucco over lath and a weather barrier. Older homes are often block.
- Finish coat. The textured face you see. Cracks start here.
- Base coats. Stucco applied straight onto the block.
- Concrete block. Porous. It soaks up water and holds it like a sponge.
- Interior wall. Furring and drywall. This is where the damp shows up as bubbling paint and mildew.
- Finish coat. The textured face you see. Cracks start here.
- Brown and scratch coats. The body of the wall, about three quarters of an inch of cement.
- Lath. Metal mesh the stucco grips.
- Weather barrier. Paper or wrap that keeps water off the wood. When it fails, the trouble starts.
- Sheathing and studs. Wood. Water that gets here rots it, and the stucco above it lets go.
If there is widespread moisture intrusion behind the system, full remediation or replacement may be more cost-effective than patching. A contractor should tell you honestly which route makes sense.
In their words
Three of them, in the customers' own words.
I would not hesitate to call MXL again should I need any stucco work. I have a 40 year old coquina home with delaminating of my exterior walls. … His crew was skilled and very respectful. The new coquina is so close to the old, once painted you will not be able to notice the difference! The house looks great and I feel like I have a new house.
We recently hired MXL Wall System Company for stucco repair and exterior painting, and we are extremely satisfied with the entire experience. … During the process, their team discovered multiple hidden damages in our exterior walls that we weren't aware of. Despite the extra work required, they kept the pricing very fair and transparent, which we truly appreciated.
I recently had stucco repair done in my property. … I could not be happier with the results. I highly recommend this company to anyone looking for stucco repairs.
Where we work in North Florida
Local crews across Jacksonville, St. Augustine and the communities around them. Tap a city to find it on the map.
Real county and city boundaries. The blue dot is MXL Jacksonville. Other areas in North Florida too: call (904) 328-6293.
Questions people ask on the first call
Answers from our FAQ.
Something else on your mind? Call (904) 328-6293, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm. Or read all the questions.
Why Does Stucco Crack?
Cracks in stucco can occur due to different factors, including wrong mix proportions, insufficient mixing, poor workmanship, seismic movement and seasonal changes. Other leading causes of cracks in stucco are the house settling process and shrinkage-induced stresses, which typically occur during the drying period.
When should I “really” worry about stucco cracks?
Some are more serious than others, usually a good rule of thumb is the size and depth of the crack. If it is more than 1/16 of an inch wide, then it should be addressed with a stucco contractor.
How long does stucco last?
With proper maintenance, stucco can last anywhere from 50 to 80 years, in many cases, a lifetime! Just be sure to repaint and recaulk your home every four to five years and regularly inspect for cracks.
What do you put under stucco?
Sheathing is basically the “backing material” that can be found underneath the various layers of stucco that form the backing of residential and commercial buildings. They can be made out of wood, cement, gypsum, fiberglass and other materials. In between the sheathing and stucco there should be a weather resistant barrier (WRB) to prevent water from damaging exterior walls.