What is the stucco?

siding is a mixture of cement, sand and lime, which is located on the outer walls of houses and buildings. Stucco is external tiles that are resistant, weather resistant and attractive. It is a heavy substance that keeps well in wet weather because it is porous and can absorb moisture and easily dries without damage. Pigments can be added to stucco to create a wide range of colors and will never have to be painted. Stucco siding usually occur in Spanish, Mediterranean and mission houses and buildings. The metal is then covered with three layers of stucco. The tar paper protects the wooden framing of the house from moisture that can pass through stucco. Metal screening gives stucco something to connect and provide additional strength.

The first layer of UCCO is called scratch. The brush is used for scratches on the surface, usually at the intersection or horizontal pattern. This layer must dry completely before applying the second layer.

Another layer is a brown coat or a leveling coat that is leveled and scraped smooth and left to dry for a week to 10 days to allow cracking and reduction. If the weather is very dry, the stucco layers will be sprayed with water to dry too soon and be fragile.

The last layer is called the target coat and can be one of two types. The color coat is colored pigments and can be textured. The acrylic surface is based on acrylic, thinner than a color coat and is used for long -term quality.

During the Renaissance, the Italians used stucco techniques and then the use of a process extended throughout Europe. At that time, the stucco previously used by the ancient Romans and Greeks for painting-Religious gypsum made of marble dust, adhesive and plaster-shells were formed into decorative shapes and then polished until or painted. As the decades continued, the stucco components developed in the tiling and on the outside of the houses were used onProtection against elements. Stucco continues to evolve and synthetic products are now available.