Recently I had a customer who had some serious issues with some patio walls in their backyard. They love to entertain but shied away from barbeques and parties due to a couple ugly cinderblock walls. With their son’s birthday coming up they decided to stucco over the walls to make them ...
Repairing Cracks Step 1 Use your fingers to remove any pieces that are stuck in the crack. To remove more pieces, insert a pointed trowel in the crack. Step 2 Use a small brush or a handheld brush to remove dust and debris. Step 3 ...
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...
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Clean the surface of any dirt, dust, wax, grease, oils or other contaminants. Use a mild detergent and water or a commercial wall-cleaning product to clean the walls. Rinse the surface with clean water and allow it to dry. Repair, patch and caulk all voids, cracks and holes where neces...
At the same time, the sheathing wrap must be permeable enough to allow drying to the building’s exterior if the framing or sheathing should get wet. While the permeance and water- resistance ratings of sheathing wraps vary significantly, how they are installed is far more important than the ...
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Mites are cold tolerant and in the fall is a key time to keep them away from the house so they don’t come back the following year. QTY NEXT SPRAY THE HOMES EXTERIOR AND LANDSCAPING Once the granules are in place, spray over the top to get them activated. And keep in mind they ...
Some people find that once an older home has been freshly painted, they suddenly feel warmer or "cozier" inside during the winter. That may be because the painter who worked on the house took time to caulk cracks, gaps, and other holes in the home's exterior "skin." While minute gaps...
Smaller signs of damage include chipped paint or plaster, or minor holes in the stucco exterior. 6. Look at Every Window in Detail Your windows may not be clearly broken by the storm, but give them a second look. Small cracks, glass panes that are loose, or even damaged window frames ...