Exterior painting for Albuquerque's high-desert sun and stucco

Albuquerque exteriors take a beating from high-desert UV, dry wind, and seasonal swings. South and west walls chalk, stucco opens hairline cracks, and trim peels until bare wood shows at the edges. Stucco, wood siding, and trim expand and contract with day-to-night temperature shifts, so prep and flexible coatings matter on every job.

Andy's Painting Company LLC handles exterior painting Albuquerque homeowners call about when the finish is failing. Our exterior painters wash, scrape, patch, and mask before any new coat. On stucco we fill the cracks with an elastomeric patch, then apply UV-resistant, quality 100% acrylic coatings built for this climate rather than a coastal product sheet.

You get a written scope after a free on-site estimate. Call (505) 461-0696.

What's included

  • Full power wash to knock off dirt and loose material
  • Scraping, patching, sanding, and masking to protect landscaping and windows
  • UV-resistant coatings suited to high-desert exposure
  • Stucco cracks brushed full of elastomeric stucco patch and blended into the wall (never caulked), then a quality 100% acrylic coating
  • Wood and trim work on fascia, eaves, doors, and window trim
  • Matching coats on roof and chimney pieces when the job calls for it

For the full house-painting picture across the metro, see our Albuquerque Painting Company hub and residential painting services. Stucco that needs a coating system rather than a standard finish belongs on stucco coatings. Areas we serve are listed on locations we paint. Price ranges by home size are on the cost to paint a house in Albuquerque page.

Where we offer exterior painting

The same high-desert sun and monsoon splash hit every town we serve:

Frequently Asked Questions

Look for local crews who plan for high-desert UV and stucco, not just a color roll. Ask how they wash, scrape, and patch before paint, and whether they use coatings that flex with temperature swings. Andy’s Painting Company LLC gives a written scope after a free on-site estimate. Call (505) 461-0696.
Because the sun and dry heat here break paint down faster and open stucco cracks. High-desert UV chalks paint fast on south and west walls. Dry heat plus monsoon splash opens hairline cracks in stucco. Exterior painting here needs careful crack patching and a UV-resistant, quality 100% acrylic coating that lets the stucco breathe. Products built for wetter climates fade and crack sooner under Albuquerque sun.
Every 7 to 10 years for most New Mexico homes, because of the sun. On stucco, a premium coating system over properly patched cracks can last up to 15 years or more.
Yes. Every exterior painting project starts with a full power wash to remove dirt and loose material, followed by meticulous scraping, patching, and masking before any new paint is applied.

How to Know When It's Time

  • You are starting to see peeling paint around the edges of the wood.
  • Bare wood is visible.
  • Wood is giving a rotten appearance.
  • Paint appears to be faded.
  • Please note, we always recommend replacing rotting/damaged wood prior to painting.
  • Is your siding peeling or cracking?
  • When you rub your hand across the paint is some transferring to your hand like a “Chalk”
  • Please note, we always recommend replacing rotting/damaged wood prior to painting.
  • Are you starting to notice hairline cracks in your stucco?
  • Stucco texture appears to be falling off.
  • Paint is “Chalky” when you brush your hand across the stucco.
  • Do you want to change the color of your stucco home?
  • Do your exterior doors look worn?
  • The glossy finish is gone.
  • Do you want to update the color of your front door?
  • Do you have wood beams or vigas that need a preservative coating?
  • Roof and chimney pieces are often painted to match the house or the roof color. Do they need a fresh coat?

What our exterior painting customers say

★★★★★
“We recently hired Andy's Painting Co to paint the exterior of our home & we couldn't be happier with the results. … They paid close attention to detail while doing prep work repairing stucco and preparing to paint. They sealed both the foundation & stucco before painting. Final product looks incredible.”
Alegra Alexander, Albuquerque · Google review
★★★★★
“From estimate to finish Andys nailed it. Sierra did a great job of creating the contract with all notes on replacing trim that was beyond repair. the crew showed up on time, were cool with our dogs, and finished on time.”
Tony Torres · Google review
★★★★★
“I have used Andy’s Painting to paint the inside and outside of my home as well as painting furniture items. His crew is on-time, courteous and very professional.”
Phyllis Vilchuck · Customer review

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