You need to prep stucco prior to applying elastomeric coatings, paint or repairs. Elastomeric needs to bond to the stucco and a good cleaning with TSP mixed in a sprayer along with a good stiff nylon broom, just spray water on the stucco and spray the TSP on the wet stucco and brush with the broom and you'll see the dirt kinda foam up, then rinse with either a garden hose and nozzle or low pressure power washer. You'll notice that the TSP will dull the old paint which is a kind of etching which will allow the new coating to bond well. If you don't get it right the first time you'll have to remove the elastomeric because if a little moisture gets under it, it will separate from the dirty stucco. Trust me, it can turn into a nightmare.
Ken Doe hey my boss kinda messed up and splashed a clients wall with cement.. we tried removing it with pressure washer but stucco started coming off in tenny tiny pieces .. how can he fix this also getting the color to match is a must.
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Great video! I am building a new home near Fort Collins, CO and given the expansive soils I would like to use your product for my exterior stucco application. However I read that the rubber in elastomeric coatings can degrade if exposed to high levels of UV. This is the case in Colorado where the climate is dry and very sunny. Is your elastomeric product the wrong one for my application?
I have access to elastocoat from MAPEI I want to paint 2 exterior stucco wall do you think it’s a good product to use since iam not sure if it does let the wall breath looking for some advice
I am considering painting my stucco; however, what will I have to do to the stucco 10-20 years down the line if I need to re-stucco? Won't it be a mess stuccoing over paint?
You would have to sandblast it, but only in extreme cases would you ever need to re-dash your stucco. If your stucco has cracks address it before you re-coat with paint.
Never caulk stucco!..if you're not a solid plasterer/renderer then call one and just get them to take care of the job, it'll be more cost and time effective and you'll end up with a job done well which translates too...a job well done 😂
pro secret # 1 don't ever paint stucco. if you do, you will kill the most important functions for the longevity of stucco, and that is being able to breath. paint will block moisture from quickly evaporating from the stucco and eventually you will have remove all of the stucco and and possibly have to repair sever water and mold damage. Any building with stucco on it, will immediately start to deteriorate with the first rainfall after it is painted. be prepared for a life time of maintenance if you paint your stucco. you can change the color of stucco without paint. ask a pro stucco tec in your area
You have no idea what your talking about, stucco homes have been painted for decades with out problems, you don't restucco a home when it needs color change makes no sense your theory it's an old fairytale.
