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What Homeowners Need to Know Before Starting Stucco Work Written by the Experts at Stucco Champions Planning to apply stucco to your home? Here’s what matters most. Know What Stucco Does Stucco is strong, weather-resistant, and energy-efficient. When installed right, it lasts over 50 years and protects your home from moisture and heat. Common benefits: […]
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How to Match an Existing Stucco Color and Finish: Expert Guide Matching existing stucco color and texture can be challenging, especially when original manufacturers change formulations or discontinue products. If you’re trying to match a stucco finish like BMI’s Cloud White, this guide will walk you through the best color-matching techniques, texture replication tips, and
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Eliminate Stubborn Stains from White Stucco: Proven Cleaning Methods White stucco offers a clean, elegant look, but it’s also highly susceptible to stains from rain runoff, mold, mildew, rust, and pollution. If left untreated, stains can penetrate deeply into stucco’s porous surface, making them difficult to remove. In this guide, Stucco Champions explains the best
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How to Safely Hang Bistro Lights on a Stucco Ceiling Installing bistro lights on a stucco ceiling requires proper anchoring to prevent damage, sagging, or ceiling failure. Unlike drywall or wood, stucco is not designed to bear weight, so securing lights improperly can cause cracks or detachment. In this guide, Stucco Champions explains how to
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Best Way to Apply Stucco Over Cinder Block Walls Applying stucco over cinder block is a great way to enhance durability, weather resistance, and aesthetics. However, using mortar as a base coat is not ideal. Instead, a stucco base coat provides better adhesion, flexibility, and long-term durability. In this guide, Stucco Champions explains why a
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Perfect Stucco Fog Coat Match: Avoid Costly Mistakes Matching a stucco fog coat color for touch-ups can be challenging, especially if the original manufacturer is no longer in business. Over time, sun exposure and natural fading can make even factory-mixed colors appear different. In this guide, Stucco Champions explains how to color-match a fog coat,
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Classic Exterior Stucco: A Comprehensive Guide This article provides a comprehensive understanding of a time-tested and versatile exterior home finish. While popular materials like fiber-cement panels, vinyl siding, and plywood have their uses, this finish has stood the test of time for centuries. What is it? This exterior finish is a cement-type mixture made of
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Exterior Stucco 101: A Guide for Homeowners The term ‘stucco’ has Germanic origins and has been used since the Middle Ages. It ranges from coarse plaster for rough exterior surfaces to fine plaster for walls, ceilings, and floors. The materials used in stucco vary significantly, including binders like gypsum, limes, cement, and linseed oil, and
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Stucco is a popular siding choice for homes, known for its durability and versatility. Gregg Cantor, president and CEO of Murray Lampert Design, Build, Remodel, provides insights on why stucco remains a top choice for many homeowners. What is Stucco? Stucco is a cement-like product applied to the exterior of a home in multiple layers
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Stucco Staple Guns Stucco staple guns are essential tools for anyone involved in stucco application, especially when it comes to wire lathing in projects subject to county inspections. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll share my expertise and experience from using various models over the past five years, helping you make an informed choice for your
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