stucco: Stucco on Wood Frame Homes
- 10/08/08 03:54 AM
Exterior walls of a house can have many different finishes such as brick, wood, vinyl, or stone. Another common finish material is stucco, which has been in use for hundreds of years. In the U.S. it may also be called "exterior cement plaster". It provides a durable finish, is economical, and creates an aesthetically attractive surface. When stucco is applied to an exterior wall, the type of surface to which it is applied governs the method of application. Stucco is basically a thin layer of concrete. It is porous and will develop very small cracks which, over time, provide … (1 comments)
stucco: Stucco on Wood frame houses
- 09/04/08 08:13 PM
The most common form of stucco or "exterior cement plaster", when applied to a wood frame structure requires precise and labor intensive installation: 1. Wall prep with 2 layer of house wrap of with vapor permeability 2. Plan and properly install plastic, premolded, joint edges and weep screeds. no section more than 144sq.ft. or 18ft in lenght. Note: steps 1 and 2 are needed to direct water, that gets behind stucco, to the base exterior of walls. 3. Apply scratch coat. Cure 48 hours with misting and rewetting twich each day. 4. Apply brown coat. Cure for 7 days with misting … (0 comments)
Exterior walls of a house can have many different finishes such as brick, wood, vinyl, or stone. Another common finish material is stucco, which has been in use for hundreds of years. In the U.S. it may also be called "exterior cement plaster". It provides a durable finish, is economical, and creates an aesthetically attractive surface. When stucco is applied to an exterior wall, the type of surface to which it is applied governs the method of application. 
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