A cured sample panel, outdoors
We mix it from the batch we will use and judge it dry, on the elevation it belongs to: wet stucco is not the colour of cured stucco.
Acrylic Stucco Finish on an Oakville House
On this Oakville house the left elevation already carries a smooth, light acrylic finish with a horizontal reveal, while the right side is still in house wrap above the stone base. We start every job like it with a free site visit and a fixed written quote.
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Acrylic or cement finish: how the two behave on a wall
Acrylic is the finish we put on framed walls like this one; cement still wins on solid masonry and on walls that take knocks.
| Acrylic finish | Cement finish | |
|---|---|---|
| How it cures | Dries, and stays slightly elastic for its whole life | Hydrates into a rigid mineral crust |
| Colour | Tinted in the pail; the pigment is locked in a polymer and holds longer | Pigment sits in a mineral matrix that weathers sooner |
| Hairline cracks | Flexes with small movement instead of splitting | Shrinks as it cures, so control joints matter more |
| Where we use it | Framed walls, new builds still settling, any foam system, strong colours | Old block or brick that must dry outward, heritage homes, ground-level walls |
| Schedule | Weather-resistant soon after it goes on over a cured base coat | Still has curing to do after it is applied |
Both last 30–50 years when installed with working drainage and flashing.
What an acrylic exterior costs in the GTA
These are the ranges we quote from before seeing the house; the written price after the visit is fixed. A smooth trowel finish sits higher because the base coat has to be flat. Cost calculator
$8–$16acrylic or cement finish, installed, per sq ft
$18–$28full EIFS with foam board, per sq ft
$450–$2,500typical stucco repair, per job
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Choosing an acrylic colour that you will still like in year fifteen
Integral colour cannot be changed without redoing the coat, so we settle it before the crew opens a pail. How we match colours
One batch for a whole elevation
Two batches are never identical, so we order each elevation at once and keep the formula on file for any repair years later.
Dark colours have a limit
Darker finishes take more heat and show dust and efflorescence; over foam, manufacturers set a minimum light-reflectance value, and we check yours before ordering.
Where to read more before you choose a finish
Colours & finishesFour textures, and why smooth trowel costs more to do well.
Acrylic vs traditionalWhich finish we specify on which kind of wall, and why.
Window trim & bandingWindow surrounds and horizontal bands that frame the finish.
EIFS systemsInsulation board under an acrylic finish, $18–$28 per sq ft.
Get a price for an acrylic finish on your house
Musa calls you back to book the visit, usually within a day.
- Send the basics or a photoUse the form, or text a photo of the wall to (905) 973-6470.
- Free site visitWe measure the walls and check what is under the finish.
- Fixed written quoteOne price in writing, not an estimate that grows.
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Questions about acrylic finishes
Not answered here? Text a photo of your wall to (905) 973-6470 and we will tell you what is on it.
How can I tell if my house already has an acrylic finish?
Look at a chipped corner. Cement stucco is the same grey material all the way through, while acrylic sits as a thin skin on top of a base coat of a different colour.
Is an acrylic finish the same thing as EIFS?
No. Acrylic describes only the outer few millimetres of the wall. EIFS adds insulation board under the coating and is normally finished in acrylic, but many GTA walls have an acrylic finish with no foam at all.
Will an acrylic finish need painting?
Not for colour. The pigment is mixed through the material, so a chip shows the same colour underneath and there is no film to peel. Paint is for an existing wall that is the wrong colour.