SWAMI STUCCO

Swami stucco answers questions from all over the world.

Mystic secrets revealed !

Thanks for all the good questions. I am in Virginia, in the Washington, DC area, but people write from all over the world. Don't be bashful, please write: [email protected]

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Questions:

How to draw an ellipse.

This works for arches, elliptical ceilings, etc. Check out this mystic secret.

Drawing an ellipse

Mounting pre cast and stone trim

Hanging heavy pre cast concrete and stucco trim, sills, etc.

Mounting pre cast trim

Flashing a bay window

How to put flashing on a bay window addition.

Flashing a bay window

How to draw an ellipse.

How to draw an ellipse in Washington, DC

November, 2016- Washington, DC-

Check out this mystic secret.

house wrap, tar paper, etc.

Two layers of tar paper for stucco.

November, 2016- Virginia- The second layer of tar paper overlaps the joints in the first layer.

More about tar paper, house wrap, etc.

Labor shortage in Arizona

According to Walls and Ceilings magazine, a shift in popularity from one coat stucco to traditional 3 coat stucco has caused a labor shortage in Arizona. One coat stucco is used heavily in new houses because it is fast, cheap and low skilled. A resurgence of popularity in the real deal has created an overwhelming demand for plasterers.

Non-Profit Stucco Links

Technical Services Information Bureau

A non profit resource for plaster and stucco. California translation: "Scrub" means stucco finish coat. "Putty coat" means white coat, or finish coat of interior plaster.

Portland Cement Association

Standards for Installation of cement stucco.

stuccodamage.com

Kevin says a lot of things that need to be said.

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Thanks for reading all these years.