traditional stucco TEXTURES

LACE FINISH
A Lace Finish is the “Skip trowel” stucco finish. It has historically been the favored finish of production home builders because it is the fastest to install, and hides imperfections well. 

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DASH FINISH
This stucco finish is sprayed by a specialized texture machine resulting in an even and consistent texture. Dash finishes have a bit more contemporary feel. ​

FINE SAND FINISH
Same as coarse sand but with a finer grain size. This finish is a bit more elegant than the coarse sand, but it tends to hide imperfections to a lesser degree. 

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COARSE SAND FINISH
A coarse sand finish is a popular finish that is applied using a foam float that brings the sand grains evenly to the surface. Because of the grain size, this finish does a reasonably good job of hiding imperfections.

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SMOOTH STEEL TROWEL FINISH
A smooth stucco finish, also known as a steel trowel finish, is one of the most difficult textures to achieve and is also the most popular among homeowners because it’s easiest to clean and offers a finish closest to looking like a painted home. 

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SANTA BARBARA FINISH
A Santa Barbara stucco finish is formulated to achieve a semi-smooth, irregular texture. To achieve it’s unique texture, the brown coat is not flat like in the smooth coat, giving it depth, character and elegance.  Santa Barbara consists of a nearly completely smooth surface with underlying undulations.

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