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.