Home Inspection on Hardcoat Stucco Siding Systems
Hardcoat Stucco basics Hardcoat stucco is an ancient building material that was historically applied over masonry buildings and was often referred to as plaster. Modern stucco is made of Portland cement, lime and sand and is often installed over wood-framed buildings in North American residential construction. Quality stucco siding systems are three or more coats of Portland Cement applied over a lath system that helps attach the plaster to the house. The resulting plaster siding system should be 3/4 of an inch...
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