INSTALLATION OF STUCCO, ACRYLIC FAÇADE CLADDING
Today, the market offers the consumer an abundance of materials to dress up a home. On this page, you will see the advantages of stucco as an exterior wall cladding.
Here we detail the steps of its installation as well as the various materials involved in the installation process. You will find that this acrylic façade cladding has many qualities and is easy to maintain.
THE ADVANTAGES OF STUCCO.
Stucco is a decorative acrylic coating.
It can be used.
- on the walls,
- ceilings,
- The foundations
- all facades or exterior surfaces of houses
Also called ” stucco “, this coating has the advantage of being installed on different substrates.
The plaster specialist gives it a more granular or smoother appearance, depending on the customer’s preference. This flexibility is due to the fact that it is a 100% acrylic product. In addition, its great flexibility gives it a significant advantage in competing with the difficult Quebec climate.
And if, after a few years, the chosen colour is no longer suitable, the painter will apply a coat of 100% acrylic elastomer paint.
Concrete advantages:
- Insensitive to the elements;
- Good water resistance;
- Crack resistant;
- Colouring in the mass;
- Long service life;
- Wide selection of colors;
- Value added to the home;
- Reasonable cost.
Protect your exterior walls while improving their appearance with a professionally applied acrylic foundation coating .
The installation of this type of flooring
The installation of this type of coating must be carried out on a well-prepared surface. In the case of application to a wood substrate, an air-barrier waterproof membrane is required. All in all, we will see here the general steps required for an application on an exterior wall.

Installation of expanded grooved polystyrene insulation.
The worker lays the insulation sheets, taking care to glue them in a staircase to minimize the appearance of visible joints as much as possible.
This insulation will then be sandblasted to ensure a perfect dish.

Applying the base coat:
The base coat is a polymer formula mixed with type 10 cement powder. The worker applies this mixture in a layer of medium thickness, with a serrated trowel.

Installing the mesh
The fiberglass mesh, which provides strength and flexibility for this process, is installed on the first layer of cement.
It is important to double the mesh in places such as the corners of doors and windows.

A second layer on the mesh:
A second base layer covers the mesh. Much more polymer cement is applied in the first step, here, the goal is to hide the fiberglass mesh well and to fill in the imperfections left during the first coat.

The top coat
Finally, comes the top coat. The worker applies the product to a dry cement surface. For this step, it is necessary to wait until the cement from the previous layers is dry and sanded to ensure that it is perfect.
The acrylic stucco coating should be consistent in application, the skilled worker applies it with a trowel and shapes it to obtain a fluid pattern.
This step reveals the whole aesthetic of the project. A day with adequate weather conditions should be installed to allow the coating to dry naturally.
This is also the stage where the customer definitively selects the type of finish and the color that suits them.
Choice of textures and colors
With such a wide choice of textures and colours , the customer is sure to find the perfect finish for their façade. Ideal Cement is able to offer you many texture/color combinations to meet your requirements. An interview with the owner of the company will help you in this process, he is present on the site at all stages of construction.
MAINTENANCE OF A STUCCO SURFACE.
The maintenance of this type of surface does not require any special attention. The owner may wish to clean it if there is dirt in certain areas. All he needs is a simple solution of water mixed with mild soap similar to dish detergent, a soft bristle brush and a water rinse. In some cases, a simple rinse with a pressure jet is enough to restore the original appearance of the finish.
THE STRENGTHS OF ACRYLIC STUCCO.
- Lightweight product
- Very versatile
- Timeless
- Modest costs
- Reduced heating costs
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