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A lot of people may have heard that stucco is terrible. They feel that they should avoid houses with stucco installed as the exterior material. Even some relocation companies out there frequently don’t let their clients buy a stucco home, be it hard coat, or concrete stucco or EIFS. But it is certainly misleading and stucco homes last 100 years with a stunning appearance. In fact, Stucco has been successfully used for centuries in many Read more…

Stucco is traditionally a weather-resistant, attractive and durable finishing surface. It has been in use for a long time now with its advantages and possible downsides. If you get the stucco work done perfectly following the manufacturer’s instructions, this cement-based house covering will last up to 100 years or more. But we often face a difficulty concerning stucco installation or repair, which is loose stucco, or stucco not sticking to wall or stucco falling off Read more…

Regardless of how you use stucco, to perform the work perfectly you would need bonding agents. Bonding agents are mostly natural or synthetic materials. They are mainly used to join the new concrete surface with the old one. They are also used to connect the successive concrete surfaces/layers, for example to join the stucco coating with the brown coating. Because of these bonding agents different concrete surfaces act as a single unit. When to apply Read more…

Three layers of stucco are used in every stucco building. The principal layer is the scratch coat. The earthy-colored or brown coat layer is the succeeding layer. Then comes the last top layer, stucco coat, which can be shaded or painted with colors. The stucco coat drying process is solely subject to the drying of the brown-colored coat. For appropriate drying of the last layer, the second layer must dry properly in the first place. Read more…

Stucco is a most loved siding decision due to the colossal variety in shadings and surfaces that can be utilized to make the specific appearance a homeowner has as a primary concern for their home. However, introducing stucco siding on the home is indeed a significant endeavor and a major investment. Consequently, before installing stucco, one of the primary concerns of every homeowner is how long stucco homes last. For an ideal life span, conventional Read more…

The drying of the stucco is a long and slow process. It usually takes 10 days or more for the layers of stucco to get cured. Though, it can vary depending upon the portions of the mixing. Besides, weather condition also plays a vital role sometimes. Even after it dries out, humid environment can get it wet again. Can Stucco Absorb Water? Stucco is not “waterproof,” but it can absorb water for a certain period Read more…

Stucco is quite popular among home owners, architects and contractors because of its durability, efficiency and affordability as well as superior aesthetics. Stucco can stand against hurricane force winds, water damage and last a lifetime, if installed properly. On the other hand, it is prone to problems like holes, cracks, bulges, water damage etc., when not installed properly. Unfortunately, it is also not protected from the damage, particularly, holes that the woodpeckers and other birds Read more…

EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System) is also known as synthetic stucco or Dryvit. It is the composition of fiberglass mesh, a primer base coat and foam insulation. Actually, co-polymer resin is used to make synthetic stucco. Almost all the EIFS systems are specially developed using 100% acrylic binder. In fact, to some extent, it is like paint. Consequently, if installed and maintained properly, it tends to maintain the actual shape and look for many Read more…