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Help with exterior stucco technique bruceg61 11-13-2007
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Posted by on November 13, 2007, 7:35 pm
Thanks to the help in this group, I was able to complete my cement
block courtyard wall. Now comes the tricky part. I want to match the
stucco pattern of my home's exterior, but can't figure out the
finishing technique.
Does anyone know the technique to get the following stucco finish
(refer to pics below)?

I want to apply a base coat then a colored finished. I plan on using a
4x4 sheet of concrete board to practice on before trying the real
thing. Any help at this point would be appreciated since there is no
covering up mistakes at this point:)

http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000426gz1.jpg
http://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000423kf9.jpg


Posted by Big_Jake on November 13, 2007, 8:59 pm
On Nov 13, 6:35 pm, bruce...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Thanks to the help in this group, I was able to complete my cement
> block courtyard wall. Now comes the tricky part. I want to match the
> stucco pattern of my home's exterior, but can't figure out the
> finishing technique.
> Does anyone know the technique to get the following stucco finish
> (refer to pics below)?
>
> I want to apply a base coat then a colored finished. I plan on using a
> 4x4 sheet of concrete board to practice on before trying the real
> thing. Any help at this point would be appreciated since there is no
> covering up mistakes at this point:)
>
>
http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000426gz1.jpghttp://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000423kf9.jpg

You have to live with the results. Call a pro and write a check.

JK


Posted by benick on November 13, 2007, 9:42 pm

> On Nov 13, 6:35 pm, bruce...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Thanks to the help in this group, I was able to complete my cement
>> block courtyard wall. Now comes the tricky part. I want to match the
>> stucco pattern of my home's exterior, but can't figure out the
>> finishing technique.
>> Does anyone know the technique to get the following stucco finish
>> (refer to pics below)?
>>
>> I want to apply a base coat then a colored finished. I plan on using a
>> 4x4 sheet of concrete board to practice on before trying the real
>> thing. Any help at this point would be appreciated since there is no
>> covering up mistakes at this point:)
>>
>>
http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000426gz1.jpghttp://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000423kf9.jpg
>
> You have to live with the results. Call a pro and write a check.
>
> JK

I agree...It's not really something you can explain and if you mess it up
you can't sand it off and start over..... Call a pro....
>



Posted by on November 13, 2007, 10:00 pm
On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:35:03 -0800, bruceg61@yahoo.com wrote:

>Thanks to the help in this group, I was able to complete my cement
>block courtyard wall. Now comes the tricky part. I want to match the
>stucco pattern of my home's exterior, but can't figure out the
>finishing technique.
>Does anyone know the technique to get the following stucco finish
>(refer to pics below)?
>
>I want to apply a base coat then a colored finished. I plan on using a
>4x4 sheet of concrete board to practice on before trying the real
>thing. Any help at this point would be appreciated since there is no
>covering up mistakes at this point:)
>
>http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000426gz1.jpg
>http://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000423kf9.jpg


That is what they call "skip trowel". Basically you throw on a little
blob and mash it flat. It really looks easy to do, but like most
stucco finishes, actually doing it is a trick. You can probaby do the
scratch coat and brown coat yourself but I would pay a guy for the
finish coat. It will be one trip for him that way so the price
shouldn't be that bad. A lot of guys are out of work these days.

Posted by Tim Pikaart on November 13, 2007, 11:38 pm
On Nov 13, 5:35 pm, bruce...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Thanks to the help in this group, I was able to complete my cement
> block courtyard wall. Now comes the tricky part. I want to match the
> stucco pattern of my home's exterior, but can't figure out the
> finishing technique.
> Does anyone know the technique to get the following stucco finish
> (refer to pics below)?
>
> I want to apply a base coat then a colored finished. I plan on using a
> 4x4 sheet of concrete board to practice on before trying the real
> thing. Any help at this point would be appreciated since there is no
> covering up mistakes at this point:)
>
>
http://img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000426gz1.jpghttp://img45.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1000423kf9.jpg

Contrary to what everyone else seems to be saying, it's not that
hard. Use your trowel, put some mud on selectively (sticking it on w/
the bottom of the trowel flush w/ the surface of the wall works well--
this makes lots of little peaks), then trowel it flat. Experiment w/
how much you throw on, how much you smooth it out, etc. It can't hurt
to experiment!


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