After applying add texture to the wall by dragging a piece of scrap wood across the surface of the wall.
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Use the flat finishing trowel to spread the stucco evenly across the surface.
The scratch coat should be between 1 4 and 1 2 inch thick.
Screed the stucco to a uniform depth of 3 8 inch using a straight edge.
Apply a thin third layer of stucco over the concrete retaining wall.
Now that your walls are prepped and bonding agent is drying you need to start mixing your stucco.
The mixing ratio may vary depending on who you ask.
Allow the scratch coat to harden slightly.
Portland cement sand lime and water.
Step 2 mixing stucco.
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For our walls we used three parts sand one part lime and one part portland cement.
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Alternatively you can use the trowel to create circular patterns in the stucco s surface.
Step 13 mix and apply another 3 8 inch layer of base coat stucco directly to the scratch coat.
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This first coat is known as the scratch coat this coat helps the final coat bond properly to the wall.
Step 12 cure the scratch coat for 24 to 48 hours.
You can opt for a custom mixed stucco for the first coat which consists of 1 part portland cement and 4 parts fine sand.
Stucco is basically a custom mixed or a factory prepared cement plaster.
This coat should be about 1 8 inch thick.
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Stucco is made of four major components.
Step 11 scratch 1 8 inch deep horizontal grooves into the base coat with a raking tool once the stucco has become thumb print hard.