Three coat stucco system with acrylic finish, Complete details from start to finish.
Howdy guys and you gals too, in this video I explains start to finish plastering a new home. On this home we first applied the lath. Two layers of paper with 17 gauge wire. After the lath inspection, we applied the scratch coat. We let the scratch coat cure a week as it was during winter. Next we applied the brown coat (it not really the color brown it’s just called brown coat meaning second coat) which we let cure for 4 to 5 weeks as we were in no hurry and the home owners had not decided on a color or if they wanted an acrylic or La Habra finish. Finally we applied an acrylic Sand Finish. The advantages of acrylic are mainly its water resistance and flexible while also being maintenance free, but of course cost more for the material and the labor.
Keep in mind when applying a cementitious finish this can be done after two weeks cure time of the base coat, however if you are painting or applying an acrylic finish (both seal the basecoat) 28 days is necessary for the second coat to cure before final application of the acrylic.
Stucco advantages?
Stucco is extremely durable and will outlast Vinyl, wood and brick, which makes it a better choice to other sidings. Stucco is excellent for extreme temperature changes also, like snow, rain and even scorching heat waves. Stucco is also fire, mold and mildew resistant. Stucco is maintenance free, (if it has a color coat).
Folks save on insulation and insurance cost too (R value, for insulation.)
Plus it never goes out of style, making stucco a great value for your investment over time.
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Kirk Giordano Plastering Inc.
Three coat stucco system with acrylic finish, Complete details from start to finish.
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Three coat stucco system with acrylic finish, Complete details from start to finish, complete stucco instructions
