Los Angeles Stucco Contractor — Installation, Color Coat & Repair
Licensed stucco contractor serving Los Angeles since 2010 — new stucco installation, color coat refresh, and stucco repair with clean texture matching.
Hillstar Construction is a licensed stucco contractor serving Los Angeles homeowners since 2010. We handle the full range of residential stucco work — new stucco installation, color coat refresh, and stucco repair with careful texture matching — across smooth, sand, dash, and lace finishes. Every project starts with a free on-site estimate and a clear written scope, and every finished exterior is backed by our workmanship guarantee. We proudly serve Woodland Hills, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Studio City, Reseda, and communities throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
★★★★★ 5.0 · 17 reviews on Houzz
24-Hour Response · Licensed & Insured (CSLB #972213)
Stucco Installation & Color Coat
New stucco installation starts with proper preparation. We fasten metal lath to the sheathing to give the stucco something to key into, then apply a scratch coat to bond and build structural thickness, followed by a brown coat that levels the wall and sets up for the final appearance. The finish coat goes on last, delivering the color and texture you chose — and because each layer cures in the correct sequence, the finished surface is strong and crack-resistant.
A color coat refresh is often the right call when the underlying stucco is sound but the exterior just looks dated. Instead of tearing everything off, we apply a fresh pigmented finish coat over your existing stucco to restore a clean, modern appearance with far less time and disruption than a full re-stucco. We walk you through color selection, sample a test area if needed, and make sure the refreshed finish ties in with your trim, windows, and roof line.
For stucco repair, we address hairline and structural cracks, holes, moisture damage, and efflorescence — and we pay close attention to matching the existing texture so the repair blends in instead of standing out. We work with smooth, sand, dash, and lace finishes, matching whichever style already exists on your home or selecting a new one if you are refinishing the full exterior. Every application is done by experienced stucco professionals who understand Los Angeles building requirements and climate conditions. Stucco work is often part of a broader home remodel when exteriors are being refreshed alongside the interior.
Modern Stucco Design
Stucco pairs well with wood, stone, and glass elements for a clean contemporary exterior, and the texture and color you choose set the tone for the whole home. We help homeowners match finishes to their architecture — a smoother finish for modern builds, a heavier dash or lace for traditional or Spanish-style homes — and we test color samples on the wall before committing, because exterior pigments read very differently in Los Angeles sun than on a swatch.
A well-applied stucco finish protects your home from moisture intrusion, UV damage, and temperature swings. In the Los Angeles climate, stucco is one of the most durable and lowest-maintenance exterior finishes available — properly installed walls hold their appearance for years with minimal upkeep beyond occasional cleaning and a future color coat refresh when you want to update the look.
Stucco is the standard exterior finish for new ADU construction and home additions in Los Angeles, and we also handle texture-matched stucco where new additions meet existing walls so the expanded home reads as one continuous exterior. A fresh stucco color coat also pairs naturally with an interior painting refresh when homeowners want the inside and outside of the home to feel equally updated. Every stucco project passes final inspection and is backed by Hillstar Construction workmanship guarantee.
Finished Stucco Results
A properly applied stucco exterior transforms the look, value, and long-term protection of your entire home. We deliver clean, even walls, crisp edges around windows and trim, matched color across every elevation, and a finish built to handle Los Angeles sun, Santa Ana winds, and seasonal rain for years to come.
Every stucco project we complete passes a final inspection where required and is backed by Hillstar Construction's workmanship guarantee. Whether you are refreshing a single wall with a color coat, repairing damaged areas with matched texture, or wrapping a new addition or ADU build with a full new coat, we stand behind every square foot we apply.
Stucco work also pairs naturally with a broader home remodel when homeowners want the exterior to feel as updated as the inside — and with a fresh interior painting package when the whole home is being brought up at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Color coat refresh vs. full re-stucco — which does my home need?
A color coat refresh works when the underlying stucco is structurally sound — no widespread cracking, delamination, or moisture damage — and you just want a fresh color or updated look. It's faster, less expensive, and less disruptive. A full re-stucco is the right call when there's structural damage, failing lath, widespread cracking, or moisture intrusion through the walls. At the inspection we check each elevation and tell you honestly which path fits.
How long does a stucco project take in Los Angeles?
A color coat refresh on a typical single-family home is usually completed in 3 to 5 days once work begins. A full new stucco application — three-coat lath, scratch, brown, and finish — generally takes 2 to 3 weeks including cure time between coats. Stucco repairs range from a single day for minor crack and patch work to about a week for large damaged areas with texture matching.
What stucco finishes and textures do you install?
We install all the common Los Angeles finishes — smooth, sand, dash, and lace (both float and skip-trowel variations). Smooth finishes fit modern and contemporary architecture. Sand finishes are subtle and flexible. Dash and lace are the traditional Southern California textures often seen on Spanish-style and older LA homes, and we can match existing textures when a repair or addition needs to blend in.
How do you repair stucco cracks?
The repair method depends on the crack. Hairline cracks get routed out, sealed with an elastomeric filler, and finished to match. Larger or structural cracks require removing the affected section down to the lath, checking the sheathing and moisture barrier underneath, and rebuilding the three-coat system with matched texture on top. Matching texture is the hard part — it's why most DIY patches stay visible, and why we take time to get it right.
Do I need a permit for stucco work in Los Angeles?
Re-stucco and repairs on existing exteriors usually don't require a permit in Los Angeles. New stucco on additions, ADUs, or substantial exterior work that ties into new framing does, and the stucco becomes part of the broader building permit on that project. We confirm the exact requirement with the city before starting.
Can you match existing stucco on a new addition?
Yes, and it's one of the things homeowners care most about when building a home addition or an ADU. A new wing with mismatched texture or color reads as tacked-on. We sample your existing stucco, match the texture style (smooth, sand, dash, or lace), and tune the color coat so the expanded exterior reads as one continuous home.
Lior and his team were extremely courteous, prompt, and worked hard to make sure every element was exactly what we were looking for.
— Ian, October 2022Hillstar Construction Services is the best, save your time and don’t call anyone else. Lior and his team are professionals.
— Jose Blanco, November 2015
Full-Service Construction Across Los Angeles
Hillstar handles every phase in-house. Explore related services we offer:
ADU Construction · Kitchen Remodeling · Bathroom Remodeling · Home Remodeling · Home Additions · Roofing · Concrete · Hardscape & Driveways · Interior Painting