Overview
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 Stucco,
or portland cement plaster, is a versatile facing material that
can be applied to flat or curved surfaces either inside or outside
any building or structure. Stucco has great appeal as a surface
finish because of its utility, low first cost, and minimum need
for maintenance.
In its hardened state, plaster is a desirable facing material: hard,
strong, fire-resistant, and color-retentive. Because plaster is
also breathable, or able to transmit moisture vapor, water that
gets behind it does not become trapped. That makes it resistant
to rot and fungus. Plaster has proved to be a durable wall cover
in all climates, whether wet, dry, hot, or cold.
 The
final appearance of the finish coat can be varied by changing the
size and shape of the aggregate, using colored cement, adding pigments,
changing the consistency of the finish mix, the method or equipment
used for plastering, and the plasterer's skill in manipulating the
finish coat.
For a more detailed discussion of Stucco, click
here.
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