I have new stucco on exterior
of the house. Can you tell me how long it's supposed to cure/dry before
it's painted? The temp is 40-70 degrees.
It's a matter of opinion.
I have heard 90 days which is
ridiculous,
and have seen people paint after a week.
I say 2 weeks is fine providing the
average
temperature is warm enough to evaporate
water,
and the brown coat set for a week or so
before
the finish was applied.
If it was my house, and I wasn't under
pressure,
I would
let it sit 30 days and
only paint when
it
was warm outside.
If you paint way to
soon, you risk the paint peeling
off prematurely. Also, portland cement
doesn't
reach
it's peak strength until about 30 days.
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