Care and Maintenance of your Stucco Home

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2007Castle Building & Remodeling, Inc. All Rights is a very durable finish materialwithatypicallife span of 50-80 years or it isone of the most durable surfacesavailable,it also features the lowestannual maintenancecostwhen comparedto other siding anaturalmaterial consistingof anaggregate, abinder, and water. It is appliedwetand hardens when it dries. For centuries it has been used as a coating for walls andceilings and for decoration. Stucco may also be used to cover less visually appealingconstruction materials such as concrete, cinder block,clay brick is made ofPortlandcementand water. Lime is often added todecrease the permeability and increase the workability of modern Stucco . Sometimesadditives such as acrylics and glass fibers are added to improve the structural propertiesof the plaster as well as its workability.

© 2007 Castle Building & Remodeling, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Decorative Items The stucco on your home has been installed to stop water penetration.

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