Stucco is a cement-type mixture made of Portland cement, lime, sand and water. It is a thin finish coat that goes on the outermost layer of residential and commercial constructions.

Traditionally, it’s made of cement, lime and sand. There are several newer stucco systems, including acrylic, ... Keep soil levels around the perimeter of the home below the stucco finish.

Stucco is a mixture of cement, clean sand and lime. It is very similar to mortar used to hold bricks together. Once it is applied, it should last as long as the house stands.

How can I match the stucco finish on my 80-year-old front porch? I tried using white Portland cement and buff sand, but as you can see in my photo, the results are atrocious.

The finish coat can be troweled smooth, hand-textured, or floated to a sand finish. A finished stucco wall is only as good as the substrate, so don't skimp, and make sure that part is done right ...

Whether it's smooth and scored to look like stone, textured or pebble dashed, stucco is a decorative finish that adds an element of fashion to many old houses. As such, it should be maintained ...

Stucco is one of the most popular exterior home finishes in Arizona. To help homeowners in the Grand Canyon state, we invited Doug Dedrick, owner of Stucco Renovations of Arizona, LLC, to talk ...

Dear Pat: We have done some landscaping near the house over the years, and now quite a lot of the block foundation is exposed. It looks bad. What can I ...

Build Skills With Practice Before Putting Stucco to Brick. By Tim Carter. October 26, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. EDT ...