In this video we explain how to apply stucco to an icf wall that has been poured.
Stucco poured concrete walls.
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.
After the bonding agent has been allowed to dry the stucco can be applied directly to the wall.
Stucco needs to be applied to a sturdy stable surface in order to ensure that it doesn t crack or crumble.
In their essence stucco and concrete are virtually the same material with different sized aggregates and a few admixtures.
For this reason all formed concrete products must be washed prior to application of stucco.
The longer the screw the more weight it will support.
If you apply stucco to a wooden surface you must first install a metal netting to hold the stucco but it can be applied directly onto a concrete surface.
These screws are designed to grip the concrete while supporting the weight of the picture.
Or other buffer between the two.
My contractor poured a concrete landing on the front porch right up against the stucco.
The best tool to drill the hole in the stucco is is a drill equipped with a masonry drill bit.
Masonry walls have been stuccoed for thousands of years and some still retain their stucco.
You re going to cover the poured concrete and the concrete block with a thin layer of cement stucco.
I feel like there should be some flashing.
This will cover the voids and reduce the chances of the material sagging.
Visit the middle east and ancient cities in europe and you ll see stucco that s thousands of years old.
What are the downsides to having the concrete contact the stucco.
Stucco on poured concrete walls.
Some of the basics of stucco is typically this is an eiffs style stucco application.
Have just finished hanging all the metal lath on my painted poured concrete walls.
Apply the stucco mixture to the wall using a hawk and trowel or by spraying it on covering the entire wall.
Therefore if the fra will dissolve the cement matrix in the concrete it will also destroy the matrix in the stucco.
The best way to hang pictures on stucco and poured concrete walls is with a concrete screw.
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.
Stucco and concrete are mixtures that use cement as a major component and work well together so you can apply stucco over concrete.
Work from the top and make your way down.
I have read that when applying stucco over lath you have to use three coats scratch brown then finish.
This is in my basement.
Stucco is a durable finishing surface that can beautify any exterior surface.