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once dried, is as hard, durable and long lasting as other cement-based materials used in construction. The most cost-effective way to apply stucco to a home is often the spray method in which the stucco material is sprayed through a hose to the wall surface...
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At this unfortunate and new vinyl-sided home where workmanship was not the best, the leaky gutter and wet wall finally send water into a low area beneath a deck where water, trapped against the building wall, is likely to eventually find its way into the building basement. As you can see...
Finish coat stucco Colorant 1. Spread the Scratch Coat Apply the scratch coat directly to the lath or netting, using a square trowel held at a 45-degree angle. Start at the bottom of the wall and work your way up, using enough pressure to force the material into all the gaps in the...
For example, 15+ years ago, I prepped and primed my stucco and vinyl clad house’s exterior, prior to painting it purple. It is still in pristine condition after all this time. I have used a regular interior primer for the baseboards inside my house because I routinely paint them in a...
is most often compared to stucco, where it creates a finished, mottled look for your wall. More complex variations of the knock down technique include adding sand to the mix to create added texture or adding paint to the mix to prevent having to paint after the texture application has dr...
Rough surfaces require a higher nap (3/4” to 1 ½”) so the long fibers can reach into the valleys of the texture. Higher nap heights are great for textured plaster or stucco, siding, decks, concrete block, brick, and corrugated metal. Long nap heights offer great paint pick up and...
Apply a dash, slush or slurry coat to the concrete wall. Mix 1 part Portland cement, 1 to 2 parts of masonry sand and enough water to create a runny consistency. Use a dash brush to cover the entire wall to a thickness of about 1/8 inch. Let the slush coat dry for a day. Dash...
Charlotte and Justin Salisbury have struck the resort scene just like a rocket with four buzzy resorts in London, Brighton, Penzance and Oxfordshire. Their London hotel, located five minutes from Victoria Station, in a place of white stucco terraces and garden squares, is as eloquent and welcomin...