How Do You Apply Stucco In One Coat?
Stucco is a masonry material made from Portland cement, sand and water. Stucco is often used on the exterior of homes and walls to provide a durable textured finish. Tints and paints can be added to the stucco mix to give the material color prior to applying it on the walls. It can also be painted once it has dried. Traditionally three layers of stucco were applied to walls, the first layer being the scratch layer that was less porous with more binding capacity. The second layer was a brown coat and the third the hand-troweled finishing coat. New stucco mixtures can be applied with one coat. Clean the wall with a damp towel. If the area is extremely dirty or has mold or mildew on the walls, use a power washer and scrub the wall with a soft bristled brush. Measure the length and width of the wall. Cut the sheathing trim to fit the wall. The trim is a metal strip that is screwed to the wall and the sheathing is screwed to the strip. The sheath eliminates the need of a scratch coat of stu
