Bright gold stucco makes this new house seem to glow like a
shining
gem. More details about this project... |
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Finish is REAL portland cement
and REAL sand,
not that toxic fake junk that you see on so many new houses. Color is a custom mix from Merlex stucco in Orange, California. More details about this project... |
Flimsy, toxic, EIFS garbage is easily torn off.
This is new generation EIFS without adhesive but has "mechanical fasteners", which is what the EIFS industry calls screws with plastic washers, to make them sound like something fancier than screws with plastic washers. More details about this project... |
Front of original house is on right with exposed wood, new addition is on left with tarpaper. More details about this project... |
A view of the whole project. We built a tent to allow work to proceed in cold weather and light rain. This is a big house for us, but we are moving pretty good. More details about this project... |
Badly deteriorated patio had years of patches. The patio only had one weep hole (note the PVC pipe) put in sometime in the past, and it wasn't in the lowest point. More details about this project... |
Stucco is stripped off, revealing wet and deteriorated block underneath. Like I always say, when in doubt, tear it all out. More details about this project... |
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A view of the patio on this circa 1920's house in Washington,
DC. More details about this project... |
All's well that ends well. Pebble dash mix going on this stucco replacement in Takoma Park, Md |