My question relates to re-newing exterior stucco. I want to re-stucco over old stucco some of which has been painted. I am told you can’t re-stucco over paint and my choices appear to be sand blasting, soda blasting or to remove the stucco.

I am also concerned about how much stucco weight my house can carry and how the new coat to cover up will hold up. Now I have a heavy California Stucco, deep trawl marks and would like to go to a smooth finish requiring a fair bit of stucco.

Any hints on dealing with the paint and what to look for in refinishing to assist me i my discussions with contractors would be appreciated.