This is my chipping and bonding method of resurfacing painted stucco.

We chip the wall and use a chemical bonding admixture for adhesion.

We have done one side a year on this house for the last five years.

We have done one side a year on this house for the last five years. Here, we are doing the garage.

The wall is chipped into the old basecoat for a good bond.

You may have seen this before. The wall is chipped into the old basecoat for a good bond.

Care was used not to damage the details like this molding

Care was used not to damage the details like this molding.

bonding admixture for adhesion

A thin basecoat is applied using a bonding admixture for adhesion. This is a very solid, very permanent bond.

More details on this method here in the Stucco News....

A weep hole is cut into the retaining wall and fitted with a plastic pipe.

A weep hole is cut into the retaining wall and fitted with a plastic pipe.

Color cement finish in Washington, DC.

Color cement finish is drying out. Natural color shows variations and mottling so you know this is real.

the cap on our chimneys

We always re coat the cap on our chimneys.

We always put coins on the top of our chimneys.

We always put coins on the top of our chimneys, usually with the dates facing up.

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