Does your house look something like this?
MOVE
not having had a stucco house I have no idea what you mean by fogging...
Fog? As in wipe with a cloth?
Really thick roller cover.
Perhaps you can get an idea from this earlier thread from today:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3666786/posts
Personally I would paint it. I never like decisions that cannot be undone. You lose all options forever after. What if one day you want to sell and that becomes a distraction? Or you get sick of the color?
Anyway, that’s my opinion for what it’s worth.
Fog professional?
You mean he vapes?
Those vapers. Always wanting special privileges like the homos.
Get off my lawn!
I know for sure for paint, and I suspect for fog, there is a mildewcide that also kills mold. It is added to the paint before using it (best at the store before shaking the pails) It is about $15-$25 for enough to treat 5 gallons of paint.
I lived in a very damp location for 30 years. The first time I painted the house I did not use it, and it was mold and mildew city. I pressure washed the house after 2-3 years and used a double dose of the mildewcide. Worked like a charm. Paint lasted 8-10 years after that.
It is expensive enough that most painters do not like using it. (It also cuts down on repeat business.) If I was having someone else paint the house, I would want to be present when it was mixed into the paint.
To be blunt, either works if done properly. Neither works (lasts for long) if done improperly. Stucco is tricky because of all the tiny nooks and crannies.
As a retired painter/contractor, I always tried to talk customers out of painting over stucco. Stucco has a natural look with color variations that you can’t match with paint. If you must paint, be sure to prep properly and use the right type of paint.
Have fun...
This might be a useful resource: https://thestuccoguy.com/how-to-paint-exterior-plaster-some-helpful-tips/
It’a late and time for bed.
The comments are getting interesting, but not much help other then a few, but come tomorrow I may get more advice.
Along with some great comedy I’m sure.
i don’t understand why fogging woudl be a one time only- it’s basically spray painting with added sand- if you were to solely spray paint without the sand- you could spray again later-
Spray it with regular paint — same thing for both siding and stucco.
If you wish to do it yourself, buy an inexpensive (under $100) airless sprayer at HD or Lowes.
If not, hire a painter.
If the stucco has never been painted, you might be best off leaving it so. Just as with brick or stone, those surfaces are best left unpainted. Stucco or brick “breathes” in that it absorbs and releases moisture. A layer of paint will create a vapor barrier that could cause the paint to trap moisture and ultimately case the paint to peel.
If the stucco surface is dirty, there are gentle house washes available you can apply using a garden hose. Not at all caustic or harsh smelling. You can buy the house wash at places like Home Depot.
Does your house look something like this?
Paint. Fog coat looks like a mess to clean up.
We painted ours and it looks the nicest on the street. I would paint it again. Worked out very well. I was sure to match the paint to the exact color of the stucco. I think that helped with the look.
My neighbor down the street did the same and his looks real good also.
It takes lots of paint. Those stucco walls soak it up like you can’t believe.
Pay a pro
Never heard of this "fogging" term you speak of. Please explain what you mean.
Spray painting is best for rough stucco where there are many indentations and hidden pockets or crevices caused by the stucco trowel.
If the stucco has a smoother sand finish, then rolling or brushing the paint on is adequate as long as you use a thick-nap roller.
But "fogging"? Never heard of it.