When applying stucco over an existing brick or masonry wall, you need to repair cracks with fresh mortar and wash the wall with a power washer or scrub it down with a solution of trisodium phosphate and water. Wet the wall thoroughly, immediately prior to applying the first stucco coat. Pre...
Prepare the concrete wall. If the wall has been painted and the paint is peeling or flaking, all of the paint has to be removed. The easiest way to do this is to have the wall sandblasted. Step 2 Install metal lath over the painted concrete wall if you don't want to sandblast. Use...
To attach brackets and/or hardware securely, use a stud finder to locate studs in the exterior walls (for stucco homes find the studs from the interior of your home and then measure its distance from the window). Next, center the panel over the window with the UV protective side facing ...
Stucco provides an interesting exterior aesthetic. The textured surface is very durable for a lasting finish, but the rough surface makes it tough to attach decorations to stucco. To add patriotic flare to your yard, you'll find it's hard to screw brackets directly into stucco. However, with...
Installing wire on a 3 coat stucco system is fairly simple and requires a few tools to complete the project. Start with the bottom row and attach it to...
To build the structure you will need: Measuring tape Pencil or chalk Drill with a 3/16” bit (masonry bit if you are building against a brick or stucco wall) 3/16” eye bolts (or wall mounts on masonry) 12-gauge wire Wire cutter ...
Attach a long piece of wire tie to a cut piece of mesh. Run it across the top of the oven to the other side. Secure the wire in place. Repeat this same process until each piece is tied down. Cut the excessive or overlapping mesh. ...
A good idea is to use bolts or screws to connect the seat to the wall under the window. This will make it strong and ready to be used. Paint and Add Covers Now that the seat has been attached to the wall, the wood can be painted. You can also paint the wood before you attach ...
Instead of ripping out the entire old threshold and replacing it with something new, you may consider installing door bottoms or door sweeps. Door bottoms attach to the bottom of a door and can be adjusted to lightly graze the existing threshold as the door closes. ...
heavy on the walls, such as a flat screen TV orfloating shelves.Wall anchorscan only hold certain amounts of weight, so you generally want to hit at least one stud if possible. Studs are anchored into the frame of the house, so anything you properly attach to them is going to be ...