Stucco Exterior Concrete Walls

Apply the first coat.

Stucco exterior concrete walls.

Apply a coat of concrete bonding agent to the concrete surface using a paintbrush. A stucco wall must be supported by some load bearing material such as wood or concrete. Traditional stucco is ideal for concrete wall systems the durability and versatility of traditional portland cement stucco provide a great finish for other concrete building systems including concrete panels insulating concrete forms icfs and autoclaved aerated concrete. The stucco should be the consistency of a.

Try to maintain a 1 16 to 1 8 depth when spreading the stucco on the wall. It s usually finished in a rough texture. Mix the stucco with water according to the packaging instructions. Apply the stucco mixture to the wall using a hawk and trowel or by spraying it on covering the entire wall.

Allow it to dry completely. Vertical seams should be overlapped by 6 inches and horizontal seams should be overlapped by 4 inches. Work from the top and make your way down. If you re applying stucco to a block brick or concrete wall you first need to apply a concrete bonding agent to the walls then allow it to dry.

Stucco can be applied directly to any masonry based wall such as brick concrete or cinder block. Stucco can be applied to wood sheathed walls in typical frame construction by adding a metal lath over the wood. Attach two layers of grade d waterproof building paper using galvanized nails or staples in a shingled fashion over the wall sheathing extending 16 inches around all corners.