Stucco repair in Calgary starts around $250 for a small patch added to a larger job, runs $2,400 to $3,000 for a defined area such as a deck wall or the back wall of a house, $7,000 to wrap and finish a chimney, and $14,350 for one full elevation stripped and refinished in acrylic. Full applications price out at $14.50 to $18 per square foot for the stucco system, plus $4.50 per square foot where cement board is needed. A complete siding-to-EIFS conversion was $36,800.
These numbers come from 1,200+ stucco estimates and invoices issued by our stone masonry team in Calgary across 2025 and 2026 in Calgary, Cochrane, Priddis and Canmore. Prices exclude 5% GST and include labour and materials unless noted.
Stucco Cost by Job Size
| Job | Cost (pre-GST) | Scope from actual jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Small patch / extra repair | $250 | Additional stucco repair and acrylic bucket added to a larger job |
| Deck wall above a garage | $2,400 | Stucco and rotten wood removed, studs replaced, pressure-treated plywood, primer, Blueskin, wire mesh, two coats fiber mortar, acrylic finish matched to the house |
| Back wall parge coat and stucco repair | $3,000 | Flashing, double black paper, mesh, two coats mortar brought flush with the house, texture matched; loose stucco elsewhere and stone joints fixed on the same visit (Cochrane) |
| Brick chimney wrapped in stucco | $7,000 | Loose brick and capping removed, surface roughened, architectural primer, joints filled and bricks replaced, full mesh wrap, base coat, levelling coat, acrylic finish with colour, 5-inch metal cover (Priddis) |
| Multi-unit stucco repairs bundled with brick and hardiboard | $9,800 | Stucco repairs at marked areas plus brick reset at two entrances and hardiboard on six balconies |
| One elevation, brick stripped, acrylic finish | $14,350 | Scaffolding, brick removed to the full face, paper and mesh replaced, two coats fiber mortar, acrylic finish in your texture and colour |
| Full acrylic system, 1,560 sq ft | $28,080 ($18.00 / sq ft) + $7,020 cement board ($4.50 / sq ft) | V-reveal control joints, Unitape mesh at board seams, Hydroflex STD base coat with mesh and waterproofing, primer, one-colour acrylic finish (Canmore) |
| Stucco prep and application, 2,838 sq ft | $41,084 ($14.48 / sq ft) | Materials included (Canmore) |
| Siding tear-off to EIFS system | $36,800 | Siding removed and hauled, Hydroflex membrane at every seam, 1.5-inch foam with drainage channels, ADEX basecoat with fiber mesh, Graphex A and B, primer, ADEX finish |
| Stucco above the roofline, large building | $45,000 | Scaffolding, loose brick removed, primer, flashing all around, mesh over top and walls, base coat, fiber mortar, acrylic finish with colour |
Stucco Cost per Square Foot in Calgary
On the two full applications above the system priced at $14.48 and $18.00 per square foot, with cement board an additional $4.50 per square foot where the substrate needed it. The higher figure included control joints, a Hydroflex waterproofing base and an acrylic finish; the lower was quoted as preparation and application with materials included. Repairs do not price by the square foot: a small area still needs the crew, the materials, the texture match and the clean-up, so the effective rate on a $2,400 deck wall is much higher than $18.
What Drives Stucco Cost
System, not just finish. Most scopes above list the layers: moisture barrier (Blueskin or Hydroflex), mesh, base coat, fiber or levelling coat, primer, finish. Acrylic finish is standard on recent jobs; it flexes with temperature swings and holds colour better than cement finish. EIFS adds rigid foam and a drainage plane and is priced as an insulated wall system.
What comes off first. Patching over sound stucco is the cheap end. Stripping brick from a full face ($14,350) or tearing off siding ($36,800) is where the cost goes.
Framing and sheathing. Water that got behind failed stucco has usually reached the wood. The deck job replaced studs and plywood before any stucco went on.
Height and scaffolding. One-storey garage walls and deck faces are ladder work. Elevations, chimneys and anything above the roofline need scaffolding, which is step one on the $14,350 and $45,000 jobs.
Texture and colour matching. Repairs are matched to the existing texture and, where the finish is acrylic, the colour is mixed in rather than painted on. Matching an aged finish takes trial batches.
Products. Recent jobs used ADEX basecoat and finish, Graphex graphite-enhanced coats, Hydroflex STD waterproofing base and Unitape mesh. Product choice follows the exposure of the wall.
Repair or Re-Stucco?
Patch repairs make sense when cracking is isolated, the stucco is bonded to the wall everywhere else and there is no soft or bulging area. Once stucco is delaminating in sheets, the wood behind is wet, or the wall has been patched repeatedly, stripping the elevation and rebuilding the system is the better spend. On the jobs above, repairs ran $250 to $3,000 and single-elevation replacement was $14,350; the difference is the removal, framing and full assembly.
Hail Damage and Stucco
Cracked or pitted stucco after a hailstorm is common on west and south walls. Small impact damage is patched; a wall with widespread pitting is refinished. Mesh-reinforced acrylic and EIFS systems resist the next storm better than unreinforced cement stucco, which is why the full-system jobs above use them. Hail repairs are often insurance-claimable; a written scope with photos supports the claim. See hail-resistant exterior upgrades for how stucco fits with stone and parging on the same house.
Red Flags in a Stucco Quote
- No moisture barrier, flashing or mesh in the scope
- “Patch and paint” over stucco that is soft or hollow-sounding
- No statement of finish type (cement or acrylic) or product
- Removal and disposal not mentioned on a replacement job
- No written warranty
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does stucco repair cost in Calgary?
Small patches from about $250 when added to a larger job; a defined area such as a deck wall or the back wall of a house $2,400 to $3,000; a full elevation stripped and refinished $14,350. All before GST.
How much does stucco cost per square foot in Calgary?
About $14.50 to $18 per square foot on full applications in recent jobs, plus $4.50 per square foot for cement board where needed. Small repairs are priced per job, not per square foot.
How much does it cost to stucco a chimney?
$7,000 to prep, wrap in mesh, apply three coats and an acrylic finish, and fit a metal cover on a brick chimney. Stucco-to-chimney transitions are covered under fireplace and chimney masonry.
How much does it cost to replace siding with stucco?
A full siding tear-off to an insulated EIFS stucco system was $36,800.
Is acrylic stucco worth the extra cost?
On the jobs above acrylic is the standard finish. It stays flexible through freeze-thaw, holds colour without repainting and resists hairline cracking better than cement finish.
Can stucco be repaired in winter?
Base coats and finishes need above-freezing temperatures to cure. Season is one of the reasons small repairs are grouped and scheduled rather than done one crack at a time.
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Call 587-227-9122 (Monday to Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) or request a free assessment. Written scope, written price, written masonry warranty.
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