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El Rey Stucco
Traditional Cement Stucco
Stucco has been a popular cladding option around the world for centuries and in modern times has been adapted as an exterior finish over wood-steel stud framing and masonry construction. Traditional stucco for new construction consists of metal lath, base coat(s) of cement stucco, and the final decorative wall finish known as a color coat or cement (cementitious) finish coat. The components of the color coat are: Portland cement, sand, lime, clay, colored pigments and comes premixed in a bag with only the addition of water required. For refinishing over existing stucco, a procedure of preparatory steps and an application of a color coat will renew the exterior to a like new condition.
Inherent to cement stucco color coat is that the color is always changing over time, due to the pigments being oxidized by atmospheric conditions and moisture absorption. This can lead to dark stains, mottling, discoloration and some degree of cracking within the color coat. Acrylic fortification of the cement stucco color coat will enhance the performance and help to alleviate some of these issues, especially when combined with a bonding-primer. At Reule a bonding-primer and acrylic additives for a superior performing finish coat, are always utilized.
Parapets on flat roofed buildings require an additional treatment to insure the performance of the color coat, since a color coat alone is not expected to perform at these flat areas. A new foundation is established over the parapets consisting of polyester netting sandwiched between thin layers of high performance acrylic polymer cement, to provide a durable foundation and underlayment for the new color coat. This parapet restoration is now the standard for all Reule jobs.
Traditional stucco is an attractive, weather-resistant, breathable, hard wall finish that is fire resistant and will look virtually pristine for 3 to 5 years and perform from 12 to 20 years before refinishing is required. Some prefer traditional stucco for the rustic charm and because it is the least expensive refinishing option.
Stucco has been a popular cladding option around the world for centuries and in modern times has been adapted as an exterior finish over wood-steel stud framing and masonry construction. Traditional stucco for new construction consists of metal lath, base coat(s) of cement stucco, and the final decorative wall finish known as a color coat or cement (cementitious) finish coat. The components of the color coat are: Portland cement, sand, lime, clay, colored pigments and comes premixed in a bag with only the addition of water required. For refinishing over existing stucco, a procedure of preparatory steps and an application of a color coat will renew the exterior to a like new condition.
Inherent to cement stucco color coat is that the color is always changing over time, due to the pigments being oxidized by atmospheric conditions and moisture absorption. This can lead to dark stains, mottling, discoloration and some degree of cracking within the color coat. Acrylic fortification of the cement stucco color coat will enhance the performance and help to alleviate some of these issues, especially when combined with a bonding-primer. At Reule a bonding-primer and acrylic additives for a superior performing finish coat, are always utilized.
Parapets on flat roofed buildings require an additional treatment to insure the performance of the color coat, since a color coat alone is not expected to perform at these flat areas. A new foundation is established over the parapets consisting of polyester netting sandwiched between thin layers of high performance acrylic polymer cement, to provide a durable foundation and underlayment for the new color coat. This parapet restoration is now the standard for all Reule jobs.
Traditional stucco is an attractive, weather-resistant, breathable, hard wall finish that is fire resistant and will look virtually pristine for 3 to 5 years and perform from 12 to 20 years before refinishing is required. Some prefer traditional stucco for the rustic charm and because it is the least expensive refinishing option.
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