This wall may be romantic on an old Italian Villa but not the best look for your home in Napa! Although this could be recreated with some artful plaster and paint work - it is not common to have stucco walls with peeling paint be the choice for most homeowners. Time can go by however and you can get caught with an artful mess like this that is only going to get worse.
Many homes over the last many decades in Napa were plastered. The use is a common and cost-effective method of providing siding for a home. Over the years homeowners will often paint it to change the color. In time you could be looking at not just a cosmetic problem but also a structural problem deterioration, disintegration and detachment. Plaster can develop mold and mildew too.
Cracked plaster walls are common with the propensity of our area to suffer seismic movement like earthquakes. Also over time not maintaining the gutters, overhang of the roof and/or changes to grading of the dirt around the home can cause water damage. Once water is allowed in the nails rust, lathing pulls away and before you know it you have major damage to the main wooden supporting structure.
Properly preparing the walls is critical before paint or repair. We can help you decide if you only need a fresh paint job or major repairs. Our crew is experience in determining what exact course of action is needed for your individual home. Summer is the perfect time for this type of project. Give us a call at 707-257-2222 in our calendar.