Mark repairs a retaining wall; Tom talks air compressors; Richard installs a gas dryer. Mark travels to San Diego to repair a crack in a concrete retaining wall with a stucco finish; Tom explains ...

When it comes to stucco crack repair, less is more. Don't attempt to patch every crack. Hairline cracks and those that you can't get your fingernail into should not be patched.

When a house settles over time or shifts because of heavy winds or earthquakes, the stucco siding cracks. The proper way to repair these problems depends upon their size.

A special stucco-repair caulk is also available from Quikrete. This comes in a toothpaste-type tube and can be used to patch cracks up to 1/2-inch wide.

A: Stucco cracks can be quite common. Cement stucco is normally just a mix of sand and Portland cement. This rock-hard building material is unforgiving to any sort of stretching or tension ...

While no one aspect of the repair job is difficult, an extra set of hands and back muscles will come in handy. I’m going to assume you’re a stucco rookie and have never worked with the material.

Q: I’ve got a mess at my home that’s driving me crazy. My three-foot-tall concrete block foundation was coated years ago with a thin coat of cement stucco. There are countless cracks in the ...

Dear Angie: The stucco exterior of my 100-year-old house is cracked in several places. How should it be fixed? -- Veronica L., Albany, N.Y. Dear Veronica: Because it's not unusual for stucco --… ...

Q–We have a stucco house that was built in 1931. Now, moisture appears to be leaking through a crack in the stucco. We would like to know how to dry the walls before repainting and what we ca… ...