Stucco is made from an aggregate, water and a binder and applied wet. It hardens to a very dense solid material and is used for coating ceilings and walls and for decorative purposes. It can be used to cover up construction materials that are not appealing such as adobe, clay brick, cinder block and concrete.
Exterior surfaces were done in stucco until the end of the 19th century and interior spaces were done in plaster. Both materials were made from sand and lime with animal or plant fibers added for additional strength. Portland cement was introduced at the end of the 19th century as it was a durable material. Gypsum plaster replaced traditional lime plaster.
The traditional application consists of three coats and is made from sand, water and lime. The formula used today is made from water, sand and Portland cement. Acrylic and glass are added sometimes to provide additional structural strength. This is known as a one coat method.
Portland cement is hard and brittle and can crack if it is not applied over a base that is structurally sound. It has a gray color, sometimes white. The finish coating can have color added. Lime stucco is easily chipped or broken but is a hard product, it is white in color from the aggregate that is used in the mix.
Durable, attractive and weather-resistant, stucco was traditionally used for both interior and exterior applications and done in two layers over brick, solid masonry or stone. The last coat, also called the finish coating, can have color added and is usually done with a texture. Light wood frame and heavy timber construction methods required new methods of application and the lath technique was developed. Lath is a thin wood strip that is used for added support when applying the wet material to give it something to adhere to and provide additional strength for the brittle cured material. By adding more layers and making them them thicker, cracking can be controlled better.
Traditional installation of lath and stucco is done in three thin coats. The first coat is called the scratch coat, the next is the brown coat and the last is the finish coating. The first two coats are usually hand applied or sprayed on with a machine. The finish coating is either sprayed, floated to a sand finish or hand-textured.
Stucco is a popular finish in the southwestern areas of the United States for both residential and commercial construction projects. The application of the lath is done horizontally with space for the wet plaster to adhere until it is hardened. This is a popular technique that is widely used.
Lath can be installed over weather-resistant felt or paper that is impregnated with asphalt to protect the structure from getting wet. Corrosion-resistant galvanized wire came into use after the second World War and was used for exterior walls. This method is still used to this day.
Exterior surfaces were done in stucco until the end of the 19th century and interior spaces were done in plaster. Both materials were made from sand and lime with animal or plant fibers added for additional strength. Portland cement was introduced at the end of the 19th century as it was a durable material. Gypsum plaster replaced traditional lime plaster.
The traditional application consists of three coats and is made from sand, water and lime. The formula used today is made from water, sand and Portland cement. Acrylic and glass are added sometimes to provide additional structural strength. This is known as a one coat method.
Portland cement is hard and brittle and can crack if it is not applied over a base that is structurally sound. It has a gray color, sometimes white. The finish coating can have color added. Lime stucco is easily chipped or broken but is a hard product, it is white in color from the aggregate that is used in the mix.
Durable, attractive and weather-resistant, stucco was traditionally used for both interior and exterior applications and done in two layers over brick, solid masonry or stone. The last coat, also called the finish coating, can have color added and is usually done with a texture. Light wood frame and heavy timber construction methods required new methods of application and the lath technique was developed. Lath is a thin wood strip that is used for added support when applying the wet material to give it something to adhere to and provide additional strength for the brittle cured material. By adding more layers and making them them thicker, cracking can be controlled better.
Traditional installation of lath and stucco is done in three thin coats. The first coat is called the scratch coat, the next is the brown coat and the last is the finish coating. The first two coats are usually hand applied or sprayed on with a machine. The finish coating is either sprayed, floated to a sand finish or hand-textured.
Stucco is a popular finish in the southwestern areas of the United States for both residential and commercial construction projects. The application of the lath is done horizontally with space for the wet plaster to adhere until it is hardened. This is a popular technique that is widely used.
Lath can be installed over weather-resistant felt or paper that is impregnated with asphalt to protect the structure from getting wet. Corrosion-resistant galvanized wire came into use after the second World War and was used for exterior walls. This method is still used to this day.
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