Exterior wall repair help

05-08-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
Spydey Member     Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 84	Exterior wall repair help I need some help in identifying the type of plaster on the wall in the pics. I would also like to know how to do that kind of texturing. Thanks. Attached Thumbnails

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05-11-2011, 12:04 PM	#2
bjbatlanta Drywall contractor   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 2,082	Exterior wall repair help Looks like plain old concrete stucco. What I'd call a "skip trowel" effect. Lay down a base coat of stucco, then come back over it with random "splotches" of mud and flatten them out..... __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a soldier. Support our troops.

05-11-2011, 03:48 PM	#3
Spydey Member     Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 84	Exterior wall repair help Quote: Originally Posted by bjbatlanta Looks like plain old concrete stucco. What I'd call a "skip trowel" effect. Lay down a base coat of stucco, then come back over it with random "splotches" of mud and flatten them out..... Thanks for the info bjbatlanta. Should I use premixed stucco mix or mix my own with Portland cement?

05-11-2011, 04:06 PM	#4
bjbatlanta Drywall contractor   Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 2,082	Exterior wall repair help Not an expert in this area, but I've used Portland the couple of times I've done stucco repairs. Don't remember the mix ratio of sand and cement offhand, but I'm sure a Google search will get you that info if someone doesn't chime in on this thread with more help.... __________________ If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a soldier. Support our troops.

05-11-2011, 04:53 PM	#5
Spydey Member     Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 84	Exterior wall repair help Quote: Originally Posted by bjbatlanta Not an expert in this area, but I've used Portland the couple of times I've done stucco repairs. Don't remember the mix ratio of sand and cement offhand, but I'm sure a Google search will get you that info if someone doesn't chime in on this thread with more help.... Again, thanks for the insite. Much appreciated.