Washington has been one of the fastest growing towns in the county, and much of what you see along the hills and fields is new stucco. New does not always mean trouble free. If your house is only a few years old and you are already looking at cracks, you are not alone, and you are right to ask about it.
Send a photo and we’ll get a local crew to look at it and give you a free written estimate. Red Cliffs Stucco Co. takes the request and connects you with an independent stucco contractor who does the visit and the work.
Text us a photo at [435 NUMBER]
Who asks about stucco in Washington
Young families in newer subdivisions. Many households in Coral Canyon, Green Spring and around Washington Fields moved into homes built in the last decade or two. Kids, bikes, balls and basketball hoops are hard on corners and low walls. So is a trailer backing into the side yard.
First time owners. If this is your first house, you may not know what normal stucco looks like as it ages. A crew can tell you which cracks are settling marks and which ones need attention.
Owners near the end of a builder’s punch list. Some people want an independent look before they decide how to handle an issue on a newer home. A written estimate from a local contractor gives you something concrete to work from.
What goes wrong in Washington, and why
Cracks on newer production homes
When neighborhoods go up quickly, stucco is sometimes applied fast and in tough conditions, like hot dry days that pull water out of the mix before it cures. The result can be cracks that branch out from window and door corners, long cracks across a wall, or map pattern cracking in the finish. Many are cosmetic. A crew will check whether any of them let water in. See stucco crack repair.
Ground that is still settling
New homes sit on freshly graded lots, and parts of Washington County have expansive clay or collapsible soils. Local foundation companies report both can lead to stucco cracks and gaps. If a crack keeps coming back, or you see stair step cracking, the crew will look for movement below before patching.
Sprinklers on young landscaping
New yards get watered heavily while plants get established. If the spray hits the wall, the base of the stucco stays wet. Watch for white crust, dark stains at the weep screed, or paint that flakes near the ground. That kind of moisture is covered under stucco water damage and inspection.
Foam trim and accent bands
Lots of Washington homes have foam shapes around windows and along the roofline, coated to look like stucco. They dent easily, and once the coating cracks, water can get behind them. Repairs to those pieces are handled under EIFS repair.
How to start
- Text a photo. Send it to [435 NUMBER] with your address and how old the house is, if you know.
- A crew visits. We connect you with an independent local contractor who comes out and looks at the wall in person.
- You get a free written estimate. If there are several problem spots, ask for each one to be listed separately so you can decide what to do first.
National cost guide ranges put crack repair at about $300 to $1,500 depending on length and cause, and small patches at about $200 to $600. That is a national cost guide range, not a quote.
Ask any contractor for their Utah license number and look it up with the Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL).
Nearby towns
Right next door, St. George works the same way. Heading east, we also take requests in Hurricane, and up I 15 in Toquerville.
Washington FAQ
- My house is only three years old. Is cracking normal? Some fine cracking is common as stucco cures and a house settles. Wider cracks, cracks with staining, or cracks that keep growing are worth having a crew look at.
- Can a crew match the texture my builder used? Matching texture and color is part of the repair. A photo of an undamaged area helps.
- My kids knocked a chunk off the corner. Is that a big job? Usually a small patch. It is best to fix it before water gets behind it.
- Do I have to be home? Not always. Let us know if the crew can see the walls from the yard.
Send us the photo
Text [435 NUMBER] with a picture of the wall. We’ll connect you with a local crew and set up a free written estimate.
Red Cliffs Stucco Co. connects Southern Utah property owners with independent local stucco contractors.