Here is the finished product from last update. We tore off the EIFS garbage from 3 stair towers, the penthouse on top, and the chimney. Stucco finish is REAL portland cement and REAL sand. Color is no. 40 "dove grey" from La Habra stucco. Please click here or on the picture for more (opens new window) LEFT: Brown coat on one orf the towers. The boys did a nice job. The tower is straight, and round. Please click here or on the picture for more (opens new window) |
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| Finish coat is dashed on with a brush on this
addition in Takoma Park, MD. Color is natural white portland cement and river sand like the original house. Please click here or on the picture for more (opens new window) |
A view of weep screed. I finally was able to
get weep screed shipped to the Washington area.
It is used in other areas for drainage and for flashing between a concrete slab and wood framing. Please click here or on the picture to see more details (opens new window) |
A plastic heat tent allows work to proceed in sub-freezing temperatures. It was 12 degrees outside when I took this picture. Please click here or on the picture to see more details (opens new window) |
Taking down scaffold. Please click here or on the picture to see more details (opens new window) |
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Life under the big tent, as they say in the circus.
Here Mynor dashes on the pebble mix. Please click here or on the picture to see more details (opens new window) |
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| Close-up of our patch shows the finish matches on the money.
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Addition in Washington, DC finished.
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A sieve is made to screen the rocks to size.
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