Stucco repair costs in Columbus

Here’s the ballpark for common stucco repair jobs around Columbus, OH. Want one for your own project? A photo is all it takes.

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What it usually costs

Fix the cracks$191 – $764 per crack
Patch a damaged spot and match the texture$7.64 – $29 per sq ft
Re-coat a whole wall$6.69 – $16 per sq ft
Repair water damage behind the stucco$29 – $48 per sq ft

A ballpark, not a quote. All of these are national averages adjusted for Columbus prices, so your job could land outside them.

Stucco repair in Columbus

A lot of Columbus housing is young. About three in ten homes in the metro were built in 2000 or later, Census estimates show. If yours is one of them and has a stucco look, find out what's really on the wall before anyone prices a repair.

Ohio's residential code treats the two systems differently. Over wood framing, foam-backed EIFS has to be the drainage type, built to let water escape. Traditional cement stucco over wood sheathing needs a water barrier that performs like two layers of building paper. A contractor who knows which one you have will know what to look for behind it.

Next, find the bottom edge. The code calls for a weep screed, a metal or plastic strip that lets trapped water drain out, at least 4 inches above soil or 2 inches above pavement. If a mulch bed or a new patio has crept up over it, water has nowhere to go, and an Ohio winter will freeze whatever stays in the wall.

For paperwork, Columbus Building and Zoning Services lists replacing exterior siding as a permit job, though without plan review, and exterior painting needs no permit. Ask which side of that line your project falls on. In German Village, a commission set up in 1960 issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations.

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Questions homeowners ask

How accurate is a photo estimate?

It’s a ballpark, not a quote. A photo tells us a lot about the type and size of the damage, but a local pro who walks the wall will always be more precise. Use our number as the range to expect before you start calling around.

What does stucco repair usually cost?

Small patch jobs often land in the low hundreds. Cracks across a whole wall, or water damage behind the stucco, can run into the thousands. Your photo and ZIP help us narrow it to a range that fits your area.

Do I need to know the square footage?

No. Take your best guess if you can, but if you’re not sure, just skip it — we’ll estimate the size from your photo and your answers.

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What photo works best?

A clear shot of the damaged area in daylight, plus one from a few steps back so we can see how big it is. More photos help.