paint removal

[Randy]

i was called today by a guy who has several houses that has the old "blown on" stucco. he said that the paint is peeling and would like to know if i could remove the old paint. i will meet with him on sunday but i wanted to get a little info on this texture before i talk to him. has anybody come across this before? how brittle is "blown on" stucco? i assume that it is very old. how would you do this type of job? thanks for any input you can give.

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Randy Futch
Taylan Property Maintenance Inc.
(352)489-8909

 

[Jim Bilyeu]

Hi Randy,

Just how old is the paint? Is there any chance of having some lead paint on it? We don't do this type of work anymore but I am familer with the old blown on stuco. This stuco could be very hard or it could be solf, depends on what mixture was used during application. Give the home a good inspection. If you see any areas where the stuco is cracked or flaking, let the customer know ahead of time that there is a chance that some of it might come off due to the cleaning. Do not try to just pressure wash off the paint. There is a stripper that we use that will remove paint, it will cost about .30 per sq. foot to use. Never tie yourself into a contract untill you are sure that the products you intend to use will work. It's always best to play it safe and not sorry. If I can be of any help, just let me know.

Jim Bilyeu
Exterior Woodcare