Stucco Instruction

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Q&A: Preventing Stucco Cracks

Q: We often get conflicting information from subs about certain stucco details. Specifically, what’s the best way to avoid cracking? Must the scratch coat cure for 48 hours before applying the brown coat, or can the brown coat go on the same day? How long should the scratch coat cure before the color coat? Also, does one type of lath perform better than another? More

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Q&A: Flashing a Stucco Chimney

Q: What is the best way to flash around a wood-frame-and-stucco chimney for... More

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Q&A: Painting Stucco

Q: We are working on a cement-stuccoed house. The old paint is peeling in many places where water leaked from old gutters or was trapped by overgrown shrubbery. We have solved the moisture problems. What is the best way to prepare the stucco surface for new paint? More

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Q&A: Best Primer & Paint for Stucco

Q: What is the best primer and paint for an unpainted stucco exterior? More

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Painting Lessons

Case studies teach how to steer clear of exterior paint failures. More

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Flashing the Tricky Spots

Plan your flashing joints ahead of time. Two expert roofers describe how—for six tough residential flashing problems. More

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