Some of the basics of stucco is typically this is an eiffs style stucco application.
How to apply stucco to concrete wall.
Stucco a masonry or concrete wall.
Then trowel the surface to your preferred texture.
Use firm trowel pressure to force the stucco into the lath.
After the bonding agent has been allowed to dry the stucco can be applied directly to the wall.
Then apply inch thick scratch coat and score it with shallow horizontal lines.
Work from the bottom of the wall up and apply at a thickness of about 3 8 inch over the entire area.
So hi i m micah garrett with buildblock building systems and today we re going to be talking about how stucco is applied to an icf wall systems.
Use the flat finishing trowel to spread the stucco evenly across the surface.
The application of the stucco should begin with a scratch coat a 1 4 to 1 2 layer of mortar which is.
Flatten the final texture with a trowel.
Allow the scratch coat to harden slightly.
When you drag a hoe through the stucco it should be just thick enough to hold its form.
Right before you apply the plaster wet the wall to improve the suction bond and reduce the amount of water the wall absorbs from the plaster.
Mix finish coat stucco with water to the same consistency as the base coat adding stucco colorant as needed to give the material the desired hue.
Apply the first coat of stucco to the concrete surface.
Apply the base coat stucco using a square trowel held at a 45 degree angle.
In this video we explain how to apply stucco to an icf wall that has been poured.
Apply the stucco to the wall with a trowel to a thickness of 1 8 inch.
To apply stucco to your existing brick block or concrete wall first brush a concrete bonding agent onto the wall then allow it to dry completely.
The scratch coat should be between 1 4 and 1 2 inch thick.
How to apply stucco over old stucco.
Prep the wall surface by spraying the block with water to prevent the stucco from drying too quickly.
Use long strokes knife swaths and other techniques to give the stucco the desire texture.
To stucco a house of made out of concrete or masonry make sure the surface of the walls is roughly textured and absorbent.
When installed properly it will.