Here is the finished product from last update. We tore off the EIFS garbage from 3 stair towers, the penthouse on top, and the chimney. Stucco finish is REAL portland cement and REAL sand. Color is no. 40 "dove grey" from La Habra stucco. More... LEFT: Brown coat on one of the towers. The boys did a nice job. The tower is straight, and round. More... |
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| Finish coat is dashed on with a brush on this
addition in Takoma Park, MD.
Color is natural white portland cement and river sand like the original house. More... |
A view of weep screed. I finally
was able to
get weep screed shipped to the Washington area.
Weep screed is used in other areas for drainage and for flashing between a concrete slab and wood framing. More... |
A plastic heat tent allows work to proceed in sub-freezing temperatures. It was 12 degrees outside when I took this picture. More... |
Taking down scaffold. More... |
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Life under the big tent, as they
say in the circus.
Here Mynor dashes on the pebble mix. |
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| Close-up of our patch shows the finish matches on the money. | Addition in Washington, DC finished. |
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A sieve is made to screen the rocks to size.
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