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Oh never mind, mine has some kind of styrofoam inside so i guess it's a synthetic stucco (EIFS) and can be painted...

If your stucco system is of EIFS (Exterior Insulation Finish System) it’s okay to paint. If your stucco is of the 3-coat conventional system, painting should be avoided. If the 3-coat conventional is your stucco system maybe you should forward my video to your HOA.

@@eddaher5682 It definitely has some kind of foam inside but the outside seems hard like cement. It's not soft when i push it. There's also a metal thing on the bottom with holes in it for drainage. I think it's some kind of EIFS but i can't quite identify it, there are a few different ones...

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The installation of ½ x 1 inch L-metal flashing at the bottom of the shear panel prior to the application of the weep screed is a good option but not in all instances because the concrete slab is not always straight. In many cases I will fill in the void with stucco. I’m sure there are other ways to approach this.

My video is based on the 3-coat stucco system in California which needs to breathe and should not be painted. I cannot speak for the stucco systems used in Florida.

Thank you for the kind words. For animations I use Maxon Cinema 4d.

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I appreciate your feedback; all comments are welcome. You are correct; I am located on the west side of the U.S. I agree with what you commented on regarding the 3-coat stucco system. Stucco is comprised of cement, lime and washed aggregate, and is porous. If subjected to an abundance of moisture it will rust the 17-gauge galvanized wire. In western states, a homeowner would have had to spray their stucco walls while their sprinklers were running to maintain the moisture in their landscaping for this to happen. I cannot speak for residences in Florida. I am sure things are totally different there. Unfortunately, any type of paint coating has a way of hiding underlying issues. If a home has a second story balcony and the underside of that balcony is stucco, you would be able to see moisture stains on the stucco if the deck had a leak. If the underside of the deck was painted it would conceal those moisture stains. The home owner would never know that they have a deck leak. This holds true with a roof leak as well.

You crazy, or selling something. Stucco is very very low maintenance.

I am guessing you have paint on your stucco. If you have any type of paint coating on your stucco it could be removed by sand blasting it off first. Then you would need to have a new finish coat of stucco reapplied to the house to bring back the texture you once had.

Hi Cory, I use a fog coat material and a color pack concentrate. The bag of fog coat typically comes in a 25 pound bag and can usually only be purchased from a stucco supply house and not from your local big box store.

Since trying to explain the complete process of a Cat Face finish, I will do my best to give you the basics. A Cat Face stucco finish is done in a two layer process as is the smooth Santa Barbara style of finish. The first layer is the base coat, the second layer is applied in the same manner as when doing a smooth finish with the exception of allowing some of the base coat to be exposed in various areas, which is called “Cat Face.

@@eddaher5682 Thanks for your feedback very much. best regards,

When using Dryvit (EIFS) as a cladding you can use any type of paint product. In my video I refer to the three coat stucco system which is sensitive to paint because of its high percentage of lime. Lime tends to retain moisture (it’s hydroscopic) and if the paint seals in moisture, later when the surface heats up and moisture vaporizes seeking to escape, it causes blisters, bubbles, or breaks in the paint or coating. Moisture in a finish coat behind the paint needs to be able to (breathe) vaporize and escape through the finish.

@@eddaher5682 okay, thank you for clarifying that.

No, once a three coat stucco system has been printed you cannot fog coat over the paint.

Yes, both coats are of the same materials.

@@eddaher5682 thank you love you videos

Hello and great job explaining all from start to finish. My question is about your material being used. You used plastic cement,sand and water as your base coats. Can you use lime and sand as your finish coat or won’t that work? Or are you better off using one of those color coat packs with its own base coat mixed in all together? I am building a garage/workshop soon and wanted to apply a plaster/stucco finish but wasn’t sure what to use as the finish coat. I would prefer lime but not sure if hydraulic lime can be used alone with only sand as a finish coat. Can you straighten me out? I am a carpenter, not a plasterer by the way. Thanks so much for explaining things.

@@gizmobently Thank you for your kind words. It is possible to only use lime and silica sand for the finish coat as long as it’s a very thin coat. It might not have the tensile strength to stop checking (fine cracks) if it is 1/16" or thicker. Since the pre-mixed color coat bags include the right proportions of lime, white cement, and silica sand, I would suggest using them. These come in several different grades sizes of silica sand.

No, it is true if the building has a traditional stucco finish. It should not be painted.

You are correct; paint can act as a moisture barrier. Unfortunately, paint has a way of hiding underlying issues. If a home has a second story balcony and the underside of that balcony is stucco, you would be able to see moisture stains on the stucco if the deck had a leak. If the underside of the deck was painted it would conceal those moisture stains. The home owner would never know that their deck is leaking. This could become a safety hazard if the wood substrate was so rotted that the deck is rendered unsafe.

That is why you shouldn't paint stucco, it breathes and allows water to move out freely if any damp occurs

I was a subcontractor on this project and was not involved with the framing of the room addition. I’m not sure why they decided to eliminate the plywood above and below the window. However, it became beneficial for me because it gave me a chance to explain what to do in this type of situation. In the 50’s through to the 80’s open stud framing was common in southern California. In 1994 we had a major seismic event in Northridge California which led to some new major code requirements. One of the amendments to the code was to install plywood over the stud walls to act a shear wall in the event of an earthquake. I explained the benefits of shear panel (plywood) in my video.

Back in the early 70’s when I first started in the stucco/plastering industry that is the way the journeyman plasters were doing it, so I really don’t know anything different nor do I know why it was done that way. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.

@@eddaher5682 No problem. That is my working theory anyways. We do as we were taught. Just trying to see if there is something I'm missing. I have a syrian immigrant who is a plasterer and it is hard to get him used to going left to right with us as they go right to left as well. I find it interesting

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Thank you for your kind words!!

Thank you for your kind words!

get some good primer before painting

Not impressed with stucco? No it sounds like you are not impressed by improperly applied stucco. Stucco is one of the best and longest lasting finishes humans ever invented.

@@dthorne4602 I GOT ONE COAT STUCCO WITH 1/4 THICK BASE COAT I FEEL LIKE I GOT SCAMMED

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Either spend the money to have the paint removed via sand blasting or just use a good paint when it is time to paint.

@@dewboy910 or just paint it every 10-20 years

You haven't seen my house! I'm pretty sure the former owner put on a coat of interior paint to sell it. It's peeling all over the place.

Tom, I’m not sure what part of the country you are referring to when you say “around here”. Conventional 3-coats stucco systems, which are widely used in western states of America, should not be painted because paint not only hold moister in the stucco system and delaminates the stucco but it also hides underlying issues. If a home has already been painted, I would recommend sand blasting the paint off then have a qualified stucco contractor apply a new stucco finish over the entire house. This will allow the stucco system to breath again and expose those underlying issues, like a leaky roof or deck.

@@eddaher5682how much is the average cost to reapply new stucco after sandblasting off paint? I’m in southern CA. Thank you so much !

Different areas in Southern California will have different pricings. LA’s prices for re-stucco will be different from San Diego’s. I would suggest calling around to different stucco contractors in your area for estimates. Get at least 3 estimates and compare.

I use Elastermeric coating 555 for stucco…. 🤷🏾, the substraint did have too much pigment so we couldn’t guarantee it. But it worked elsewhere no problem… especially on my home. It is so beautiful. We did not brush and roll. We sprayed it as the material required an atomize fan when applying.

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No, if you try and hydrate the color coat it could alter the color.

@@eddaher5682 noted! Thanks!

It definitely requires experience & patience

This is the way a right handed plasterer goes. It is up to the individual which direction they choose.

Typo, in that i meant to say the bonding agent wont work well where freezing temperatures are involved.

Thank you for your kind words. The need to keep the brown coat hydrated for the 7-14 days would depend on the weather. Cool or cold overcast days may require very little need to hydrate; on the other hand, hot summer days may require saturating of the walls more frequently. A non hydrated brown coat will make for a weak wall and more prone to developing cracks.

@@eddaher5682 Thank you for your response. Therefore, for Ventura County, CA, twice a day should be sufficient during the months of November and December. Thanks again!

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Thank you for your complement; unfortunately, applying a full ¾” coat of plaster would begin to sag and eventually fall off of the wall.

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