Rico's and Son
Stucco · Brick · Block · Stone

Walls madestrongand to last.

Rico's and Son Services handles stucco and masonry: new exteriors, repairs, and restoration for homes and commercial buildings. Registered, insured, and on site with our own crews.

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20+years of experience
1,000+projects completed
1-yrlabor warranty
What we do

Two trades, one crew

Most exteriors mix plaster and masonry. We do both, so the stucco-to-brick transitions, weep screeds, and caps are handled by the same people who are accountable for them.

Stucco

Plaster & EIFS
  • New 3-coat stuccoRes · CommLath, scratch, brown, and finish coats over a proper drainage plane.
  • Crack & patch repairMost jobs 1–2 daysColor and texture matched so repairs don't show from the street.
  • RemediationMoisture testingRemove failed stucco, fix flashing and paper, and rebuild the wall.
  • Acrylic & color coatsElastomeric optionsRe-coat tired walls with integral color that won't peel like paint.
  • EIFS & foam trimBands · SillsWindow surrounds, quoins, and cornices shaped and finished on site.

Masonry

Brick, block & stone
  • Brick & block wallsCMU · VeneerStructural block, brick veneer, screen walls, and mailbox columns.
  • Stone veneerNatural · ManufacturedWainscots, fireplaces, and full facades with tight, consistent joints.
  • TuckpointingMortar matchedGrind out failed joints and repoint with a mortar suited to the brick.
  • Retaining wallsDrainage includedSegmental and poured-core walls with gravel backfill and outlets.
  • Chimney repairCrowns · CapsRebuild crowns and upper courses and stop water getting in at the top.
Finish coatColor and texture
1/8"
Brown coatRodded flat, floated
3/8"
Scratch coatRaked for bond
3/8"
Metal lathSelf-furring, 2.5 lb
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Weather barrierTwo layers, lapped
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SheathingOSB or plywood
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Total plaster7/8"
How we build it

The wall behind the finish

Stucco fails when water gets behind it and can't get out. The texture you see is the last 1/8 inch. Everything underneath decides whether the wall lasts five years or fifty.

  • Two layers of weather barrier, lapped shingle-style
  • Weep screed at the base so water drains out
  • Each coat cured and moist-misted before the next
  • Control joints placed to keep cracking where we want it
  • Flashing checked at every window, door, and roof line
Finish textures

Pick your texture

Example photos of each finish. We'll trowel sample boards in your chosen color so you can see them on the wall before we commit.

Close-up of a sand float stucco finish
Sand floatFine, even grain. The most common choice.
Close-up of a skip trowel stucco finish
Skip trowelFlattened islands over a smooth base.
Close-up of a dash stucco finish
DashSprayed and left raw. Hides patches well.
Close-up of a smooth plaster finish
SmoothHard-troweled, modern, shows every flaw.
Close-up of a Santa Barbara hand-troweled finish
Santa BarbaraHand-applied, soft and uneven like old plaster.
How a job runs

From estimate to walkthrough

  1. On-site estimate

    We look at the wall, test for moisture where it matters, and give you a written, itemized price.

  2. Prep & protect

    Plants, windows, and walkways covered. Failed material removed down to sound substrate.

  3. Build

    Lath and coats for stucco, or courses laid and tooled for masonry. Same crew start to finish.

  4. Cure

    Plaster and mortar need time and moisture. We don't rush the cure to close out early.

  5. Walkthrough

    We walk the job with you, fix anything you flag, haul off debris, and hand over the warranty.

Free estimates

Tell us about the wall

We usually reply within one business day and can be on site within the week.

Call or text(972) 748-1212
Emailrico@ricosandsonservices.com
HoursMon–Fri 8am–5pm
Service area

Proudly serving the entire Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex and Ellis County.

Dallas–Fort Worth
DallasFort WorthArlingtonIrvingGrand PrairieMansfieldCedar HillDeSotoDuncanvilleLancaster
Ellis County
WaxahachieMidlothianRed OakEnnisOvilla

Don't see your city? Call us. If you're in the Metroplex, we most likely cover you.

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