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Date	mystic secrets
March 2025	Amazing stucco work in Glen Echo, Maryland Concrete dome How not to stucco a garage Accolades
February 2025	Formstone in Baltimore More weeps Flashing details Finding studs
January 2025	Toll-Brothers Ledger flashing Fog coat Leaking house
October 2024	Drip Edges Stucco showers in Puerto Rico Dash on texture mo' questions
September 2024	Stucco buckets More about Spanish tile roofs Silly Specifications Sills rotted due to no weeps.
July 2024	More bad window installation More about coping Gutter helmet Drip edges
June 2024	Bad window installation Patio walls English stucco. More bad window installation
May 2024	EIFS bands destroy chimneys Protruding foundations leak Tudor stucco: Flashing tudor trim. Removing Ivy from stucco
April 2024	Dead Valleys Taping cracks in plaster Level patios and roofs Stair step cracks in stucco
March 2024	Who could do work like this ? Stucco under grade International question Crumbly stucco
January 2024	Addendums-January-2024 More interesting stucco buildings Stucco bulge Another stucco bulge Stucco on old bricks
December 2023	Chapter 15: Identifying age of plaster Interesting stucco buildings Stucco bubble Coquina stucco Accolades
October 2023	Chapter 14: Stucco art Interesting stucco buildings Re coat failing Buying an EIFS house Pebble Dash
September 2023	Chapter 13: Pay per lead services Caulk around doors causes failure Finding plaster Maintenance Oozing chimney
August 2023	Chapter 12: Chimneys Permit required for historic stucco in Washington, DC Fixing leaky windows. One coat finish with weld crete Stucco on stone
July 2023	Chapter 11: Flashing for stucco Durock disaster Adding color to stucco finishes. Stucco over painted stucco or parging Worst source of cracks
June 2023	Chapter 10: Glossary of plastering terms Flashing stucco Black mold doesn't grow on plaster Covering the wall with plastic
May 2023	Chapter 9: Decorative details, from a 24 year old website ICF Split face blocks More Questions
April 2023	Chapter 8: Planning a stucco (or plaster) job Durock Asbestos DIY success
March 2023	Chapter 7: Bonding plaster and cement mortar Chimney shoulders Sloppy durock kick out flashing
February 2023	Chapter 6: Plaster:about interior plaster Is Formstone in Baltimore historic ? Green White Portland More bad work
January 2023	Chapter 5: Mortar and sand for plaster and stucco Pink stucco Lath on lath window dilemma
November 2022	Chapter 4: Lath Extreme cracking in new stucco Painting stucco, damp curing Question from an owner builder
July 2022	Chapter 3: Evil EIFS Wood lath for plaster Stucco bonding coat Stucco texture repairs in California
May 2021	Chapter 1&2: Stucco and the Blind Man LEAVE A GAP AROUND THE WINDOW ? DASH ON FINISHES PROTECT FROM STAINING
February 2021	REAL stucco and REAL plaster in Austin, Texas CUTTING OFF STUCCO ABOVE THE GRADE Another termite trap Natural cement finish
September 2020	Ornamental plaster by American College for the Building Arts Stucco humps Mouthing nails Evil EIFS
August 2020	Historic plaster at the Graffiti house. Backwards sills and lack of flashing. Don't fill the drip gap. Vertical cracks every 2 feet More crumbly mortar
June 2020	CEMENT PLASTER MAP OF JAMAICA Tivoli Theater Dead crumbly mortar HELP in Pennsylvania !
December 2019	Product Reviews NO Maximum thickness for stucco Lath and stucco with no sheathing Dry out the house before stucco ?
August 2019	Unpainted pebble dash stucco in Washington, DC Weak mudsill causes stucco to fail Finish coat pops off Don't use EIFS mesh on stucco
June 2019	Historic pebble dash stucco house corrupted with siding in Washington, DC Masonite fake stucco issues Re stucco cracked stucco on block Igloo effect on EIFS
March 2019	Ornamental plaster in the Washington Post No permits needed for stucco Painted block on parapet wall Another termite trap
December 2018	Bad stucco slide show Mixing finish plaster Don't use 3/8 rib lath for stucco Framing below grade is a termite trap
September 2018	Flannery Plaster and stucco trim 80 year old house leaking from patio Stucco over cedar siding This is EIFS
June 2018	Review on Rainscreen Even MORE backwards window sills Scoring plaster to look like ceramic tile Sloppy stucco in New Mexico Stucco repair in Tucson
April 2018	THE NEW STUCCO-POLYPSE IS COMING ! More backwards window sills Help from Canada Sprinklers hit the stucco everyday Building Codes for stucco
August 2017	Window and parapet wall details. Permastone and simulated stone stucco Insulated concrete forms
May 2017	Expo stucco goes out of business. Adding color to stucco finish WILL PLASTER BOND TO A CEMENT BASECOAT ? FAUX JOINTS FOR FAUX STONES
February 2017	Stucco and simulated stone on old brick. Removing formstone Backer rod rots windows Is falling plaster unhealthy ?
November 2016	House wrap and tar paper Drawing an ellipse Mounting pre cast trim Flashing a bay window
September 2016	lame specifications USING A RICH SCRATCH COAT AND A POOR BROWN COAT Splay angles screwing lath to drywall suspension grid Expanding on expansion joints
June 2016	Synthetic stucco finish isn't green Does water wick up ? Water stains in house due to crack in stucco ? Confused in Charlotte Parapet wall part 2
April 2016	Traditional three coat stucco-Number one material against air infiltration To paint or not to paint ? Stucco showers Parapet wall
December 2015	Crummy coping causes catastrophe Keene's cement-durable and scrubbable More about leaking chimneys Optimize the join between new stucco and old?
October 2015	Water funnels Raised cracks How to tell if flex-con (or acrylic) has been frozen Hiding expansion joints
March 2015	Cold Weather stucco Expanding on expansion joints ASTM C 897 and ASTM C 926 sand for stucco 25 percent (or 20 percent ) more color
January 2015	What is lime plaster? What is lime stucco? What is lime ? Why add lime to Portland cement Fiberglass fibers for reinforcing stucco Re-doing a bad stucco job without tearing it all off
November 2014	The raw truth about stucco in Reston Virginia Wetting down blocks before stucco application ? Slate chimney shoulders Re-securing brick before stucco chipping and bonding
May 2014	Metal lath and mechanical keys for stucco and interior plaster Does stucco cause cancer ? Stucco fence Stucco over parging
February 2014	HomeAdvisor is another ServiceMagic scam. Making color samples for stucco Caulk and paint will make it what it ain't Tying in concrete steps and patio door.
July 2013	Metal corner beads Plastic corner beads in Florida? Cold joints in stucco Cement stucco on adobe blocks
April 2013	Curved walls Veneer plaster Vertical lath not overlapped causing cracks every two feet If the house leaks before the stucco, it leaks after the stucco
January 2013	Backwards flashing causes severe rot near Leesburg, Virginia The truth about asbestos in plaster What is the difference between stucco and parging ? Painting stucco, will the rain mess up my new stucco ? Magic trick for white splotches
August, 2012	Where are they now ? Interesting stucco buildings in the Washington, DC area revisited Water funnels ? Coping on townhouses ? Coquina stucco ?
March 2012	How was permastone done ? More about stains on stucco. Stucco over spalling brick ?
January, 2012	Flashing rubber membrane roofs for stucco What is the difference between type "s" and type "m" mortar? Rubber membrane roof leaking ? Inexperienced plasterers ?
September, 2011	What is "finestone" ? Do I put on the roof first, or the stucco ? How to tear off EIFS
August, 2011	Bird Iinfestation in EIFS Vertical expansion joints can cause water funnels Brown coat crumbling-mortar way too thin Stucco bonds fine to split face brick or block Z furring for lath on foam insulation
July, 2011	More flashing over windows Strange stucco buildings Furring metal lath ? Acrylics in finish coat? Rust stains on stucco ?
May 2011	Chemical bonders Stucco buckling due to deflection How to fix a leak at roof Drip edge on block wall
August 2010	Plasterers from Wales at Folk Life Festival Scratch coat has holes? Color stucco in Florida Stucco down to grade, above grade, or below grade ?. What is a "Suction Bond"?
June 2010	Concrete Connexion wins best concrete fireplace Straightening the wall using screeds Flashing over windows Stucco on bricks How to keep block joints from showing through.
April 2010	Synthetic finishes are highly toxic Durock system Re-coating painted stucco (and unpainted). Leaking dormers and chimneys (counter flashing)
February 2007	Stucc on Steel rebuilds Sri Lanka Putting metal lath on a ceiling Re-coating chimney caps "control joint" or expansion joint"? Cracks in brown coat.
August 2006	Great stucco at King's dominion (in Virginia). Stucco over painted block or brick Color coat peeling off (lack of bond) Walking on Spanish tile roofs
August 2005	What happened to the window sill ??? How do I stucco over cast concrete fake brick ? Attaching metal lath over concrete and foam insulation. Water runs downhill (where is the leak?)
February 2005	Point 13 of my 13 point list of methods for reducing cracking in portland cement stucco. Slate roof, what to do? Attaching a ledger board Diamond mesh lath upside down?
September 2004	Point twelve in my nine point list for crack prevention Straightening the wall using dots and screeds. Bonding stucco to concrete using portland cement paste. Bonding stucco using acrylics.
May 2004	Point eleven in my nine point list for crack prevention New Orleans finish Gaps around windows ? Western One-Coat Have camera-will travel
March 2004	Point ten in my nine point list for crack prevention Crooked lines camoflage patches. Cracks in squares Three good questions: 1. How long can you let the scratch coat sit before covering with the brown coat? 2. rib lath on a soffit 3. techniques for stuccoing a radius wall?
December 2003	Harry's color plaster Plant-ons by Dan Point nine in my nine point list for crack prevention Bonding agent failure Should I put metal lath on block before applying stucco? Its not traditional and its not stucco.
April 2003	Harry's stairway. Point eight in my twelve point list for crack prevention Can I do this myself ? Stucco over cedar siding. Consumer fraud: Is it stucco or fake?
January 2003	Todd sent pictures of his fireplaces. Point seven in my twelve point list for crack prevention How to kill the block joints. Bonding stucco to concrete Do foam details rot my house ?
November 2002	Cool fireplaces Point six in my twelve point list for crack prevention Cool fireplaces in New Mexico More about control joints Toll Brothers- consumer fraud
September 2002	Point five in my twelve point list for crack prevention Sandblasting bumpy stucco Accelerator for stucco moldings All styrofoam isn't garbage.
August 2002	Point four in my twelve point list for crack prevention Plantons made by Dan Elastomeric crack filler Old method of bonding plaster to old walls Covering over textured finishes One coat "stucco" is EIFS
June 2002	Point three in my twelve point list for crack prevention Reggie's retaining walls Specifications for stucco About one coat "stucco"
May 2002	Point two in my twelve point list for crack prevention Flashing roofs. Bonding agent failure Synthetic "stucco" EIFS garbage
April 2002	Point one in my twelve point list for crack prevention wives' tales Lath over foam Estimating windows Don't get suckered into synthetic stucco Cleaning stucco
March 2002	Pictures of stucco in the Washington area Removing frozen stucco (mortar) How much of a gap do I leave at the bottom? How long to let stucco cure before painting
February 2002	More tribute to Don Miles Cleaning stucco Cracks in stucco Whitewash
January 2002	Tribute to Don Miles Milestone workshop in Seattle Stains on stucco on a new house Major cracking in stucco Is it stucco or fake?
November 2001	Stucco wrap test (tarpaper wins) Weld crete fails-bonding agent failure on painted surfaces Stucco on old blocks One coat "stucco"
October 2001	Patch and match More about tyvek Bag finishes Stucco floors
September 2001	Ornamental plaster by Harry Davenport Tyvek causes cracks; Whitewash EIFS gets hot Masonite-more fake stucco
August 2001	Stucco chimneys-including flashing, caps, etc. Expansion joints Re-color coat or paint EIFS house rots, owners lose everything
July 2001	Decorative bands (without foam) Leaking dormer Fog coat (cement paint for stucco) OSB shrinkage causing cracks

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Archives of Mystic Secrets handed down from the ages:

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

Chapters one and two

Chapter three

Chapter four

Chapter five

Chapter six

Chapter seven

Chapter eight

Chapter nine

Chapter ten

Chapter eleven

Chapter twelve

Chapter thirteen

Chapter fourteen

Chapter fifteen

Addendums