Do hairline cracks in stucco mean it will eventually chip off?

Question

i have new stucco, and i believe it was applied correctly. it had a nice scratch and brown coat over wire mesh over 1" foam. the foam and wire were nice and tight to the wall. it's a totally smooth cement-based decorative stucco (no paint needed), and applied in phoenix summers, i knew it would crack. the cracks are hairline, but pretty numerous. i'm planning to trowel on an acrylic sealer in a couple weeks. is there anything else i need to do in order to prevent any further damage?

Answer 1

Whether is in or out of warranty, I would check with those who did the job or who do jobs like this.  Ask the same question to them.  I would think that you should do something, but I live in Illinois and there may be a better product in Arizona.  good luck.