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wallyk
09-16-02, 07:51 PM
I've applied the scratch-coat to my tool shed and I am now ready to do the finish coat but I don't know the correct formula of mixing the lime, white cement & sand. Can someone help?? Thanks in advance...

pmgca
09-16-02, 08:30 PM
Hi wallyk,

It depends of the type of sand, and the type of water. But you can consider: cement 1 lime 4 sand 5 (volume units)

But, for small areas, consider a mixed "just add water" product. They always look good and they are not expensive. You'll find them at a Home Depot or Rona

Don't forget to wet the wall before the application!

Hope this helps!!
Mike55
09-23-02, 03:56 PM
I have a retaining wall about 25 feet long and it steps down from 4 feet high to 2 feet tall. It is built from the non-mortor type landscape blocks and part is concrete block(with motar). I would like to stucco the entire wall. Should I expect a problem with the non-mortor blocks? I would hate to tear it down and rebuild it. Thanks in advance.

Mike

pmgca
09-23-02, 05:21 PM
Hi,

Yes, it will crack. The blocks movement will be transmitted to the stucco. There are some "ready to use" stucco without cement. It works for little areas,

Hope this helps