Use long strokes knife swaths and other techniques to give the stucco the desire texture.
How to apply stucco to concrete wall.
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.
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.
Stucco a masonry or concrete wall.
To stucco a house of made out of concrete or masonry make sure the surface of the walls is roughly textured and absorbent.
Flatten the final texture with a trowel.
Some of the basics of stucco is typically this is an eiffs style stucco application.
After the bonding agent has been allowed to dry the stucco can be applied directly to the wall.
Use firm trowel pressure to force the stucco into the lath.
In this video we explain how to apply stucco to an icf wall that has been poured.
Apply the first coat of stucco to the concrete surface.
Stucco is a common finish material used in residential and commercial construction both for interior and exterior settings.
Use a masonry trowel to apply the mud in overlapping arcs to the wall.
Apply the base coat stucco using a square trowel held at a 45 degree angle.
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.
The application of the stucco should begin with a scratch coat a 1 4 to 1 2 layer of mortar which is.
Then apply inch thick scratch coat and score it with shallow horizontal lines.
This first coat is known as the scratch coat this coat helps the final coat bond properly to the wall.
Prep the wall surface by spraying the block with water to prevent the stucco from drying too quickly.
When installed properly it will.
The scratch coat should be between 1 4 and 1 2 inch thick.
Then trowel the surface to your preferred texture.
When you drag a hoe through the stucco it should be just thick enough to hold its form.
How to apply stucco over old stucco.
Work from the bottom of the wall up and apply at a thickness of about 3 8 inch over the entire area.
Apply the stucco to the wall with a trowel to a thickness of 1 8 inch.