February- 2025 - Baltimore, Maryland

Formstone

Simulated stone stucco in Baltimore

Formstone simulated stone stucco in Baltimore, Maryland

I like formstone, as well as other simulated stone stucco. Most people think formstone is ugly and should be pulled off. I hope you can find an appreciation for this unique form of stucco.

I really like Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore is not for everybody either. I think it is the coolest big city there is. Formstone is everywhere in Baltimore, literally everywhere, not an exaggeration.

Close up of Formstone in Baltimore

Formstone brand simulated stone started in Baltimore. The stones were hand tooled by sculpturing with a trowel.

Little Castles:

Little castles is an excellent documentary about made in Baltimore in 1998. John Waters, Baltimore filmmaker, appears but isn't introduced. Waters has a pencil thin mustache in case you don't recognize him. The film reveals a lot of interesting facts about Formstone.

Read more about Formstone here:

My Book - Stucco and the blind man - Table of contents

Chapters one and two

Introduction; About windows and doors

Chapter three

Evil EIFS

Chapter four

All about lath for plaster and stucco

Chapter five

Mortar and sand

Chapter six

About interior plaster

Chapter seven

Bonding plaster and cement mortar

Chapter eight

Planning a stucco or plaster project

Chapter nine

Decorative features from a 24 year old website

Chapter ten

Glossary of plastering terms

Chapter eleven

About flashing for stucco

Chapter twelve

Chimneys

Chapter thirteen

Pay per leads.

Chapter fourteen

Stucco art

Chapter fifteen

History of materials

Addendums

January, 2024

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