Use the flat finishing trowel to spread the stucco evenly across the surface.
Concrete stucco retaining wall.
Prevents soil from clogging drainage stone batter.
For one coat stucco systems apply quikrete one coat fiberglass reinforced stucco in a single application at inch thick.
Work from the bottom of the wall up and apply at a thickness of about 3 8 inch over the entire area.
This coat should be about 1 8 inch thick.
Components can vary for other types of retaining walls.
Step 10 screed the stucco to a uniform depth of 3 8 inch using a straight edge.
Apply the first coat of stucco to the concrete surface.
The backward lean into the earth about 1 inch for every 1 foot of wall height weep hole.
A stucco wall must be supported by some load bearing material such as wood or concrete.
If you are unable to think of the right way of finishing a cinder block wall stucco application followed by textured effect is the best option to consider.
This first coat is known as the scratch coat this coat helps the final coat bond properly to the wall.
After applying add texture to the wall by dragging a piece of scrap wood across the surface of the wall.
A little stucco and a few natural rocks to cap it off and you ve got it.
Allow the scratch coat to harden slightly.
Spaced every 6 to 8 feet it lets water drain through the wall base.
Stucco offers an inexpensive and durable finish for interior and exterior walls.
There are many cool retaining wall options and i like this one the best.
The basic parts of a mortared stone wall.
An average brick retaining wall that is 30 feet long and 4 feet high without any built in steps or extra reinforcements is typically around 4 220 the average homeowner will pay 35 per square foot and spend between 2 450 and 6 650 to build a retaining wall.
The scratch coat should be between 1 4 and 1 2 inch thick.
Apply a thin third layer of stucco over the concrete retaining wall.
Stucco can be applied to wood sheathed walls in typical frame construction by adding a metal lath over the wood.
Alternatively you can use the trowel to create circular patterns in the stucco s surface.
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So here s how to stucco a cinder block wall and give it an appealing yet low maintenance finish.
How to apply stucco to a block wall.