How to identify your stucco texture type
Hiring a contractor to match your existing stucco texture starts with knowing what texture you have. Here is how to identify the most common San Diego textures and describe them accurately.
What you'll learn
- The names of the most common San Diego stucco textures
- How to visually identify each texture type
- How to describe your texture to a contractor accurately
- How to take useful reference photos for a texture match quote
Step by step
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