Stucco acrylic vs. traditional stucco, cost difference.

Stucco acrylic vs. traditional stucco, cost difference.
What is the difference between acrylic stucco and regular stucco?
Acrylic stucco repels water, while classic stucco absorbs water.

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In this video, we explain stucco acrylic vs. traditional cementitious stucco and the cost difference between acrylic and traditional stucco,
Folks ask we explain the cost difference.

Hello, our friendly subscribers,
In this quick explanation, I’m explaining the cost difference between Acrylic stucco and traditional stucco, as we say, in the plastering trade.

Acrylic stucco costs more as they are twice the work, and costs are about three times that of cementitious color coats.
However, acrylic stucco tends to flex more.
In the long run, they have Less hairline cracking if your home is on a hill or area prone to ground movement, plus they are more water-resistant and won’t darken when wet.

A cementitious finish, such as La Habra, Western, Carson, BMI, etc., tends to darken when wet but also provides a maintenance-free finish that never needs painting.

Cementitious color finishes are like a brick. When wet, the colors darken, but when in dryer conditions, Return the walls to their original color. Thus, like a brick, the color lasts forever as it’s integrated into the cement. stucco

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[ApexPressureWash]

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[ensignj]

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[TheBoxFort]

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[earFront]

Thanx Mr Kirk & family, 4 sharing the/your finished work with us, very informative as always.

[jeromeduffy]

I see my Latin brothers here in Philly do this reg stucco more n more. I want to try. Il stay w u. I love ur explaination n ur not a fake Thanx

[thinkertoo]

Thank You for the information. Lots of details that you gave us. I appreciate a Journeyman who follows the rules to safeguard his work.

[adamedgar]

G'day Kirk,
you are absolutely right about how much of a pain these kinds of finishes are to do on two storey buildings. I had to produce this finish on a 3 story lift shaft about 3 years ago. We are in the southern hemisphere obviously here in Sydney Australia, and the south side of the shaft was relatively easy, however the northern side was very very difficult. Heat from direct sunlight over that height made it almost impossible. My saving grace was the fact we had horizontal control joints on each floor so at least i was only having to concern myself with 10 foot (3 meter) vertical sections rather than the full shaft height.

Some may question why bother if its so much more expensive?

On my job i use acrylic because i thought it would be a lot easier carrying buckets up a 3 storey lift shaft on my own instead of trying to mix, carry and spread a cement based mix. Also, i think the acrylic is less messy to apply.

[hughesga]

Hi Kirk, can you make a video explaining the strength difference and longevity difference between acrylic and the sand and cement style, if i'm not mistaken you need quite a bit more base coat and finish going sand and cement.. Meaning more cost and load to the structure.

On a side note have you ever used drip tracks or "V" grooves to break up the wall ?

[macplastering]

Same here Kirk it is very dear here around £30 - £60 depending on colour nice job Guys

[kirkcoulter]

Would you please do a video on the differences between STUCCO VS PLASTER. The versatility of plaster to be used on both internal and external applications is interesting. What are the advantages and downfalls of each? I live in a cold weather climate. Does this matter? Many thanks for your efforts and videos. ***All good looking and smart men are named Kirk

[savagex-qtio]

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[rustymckenzie]

Absolutely, i get plastered everyday lol, not literilly, have a small crew in Louisville, Ky, just a bunch of Hillbillies slinging mud, we all get tips from your videoes keep them coming Kirk and Jason

[AlwaysHopeful]

Great family. May God bless you in many ways.

[majorkonfuzion]

WOW ! nice house, and i keep on with those tips i need them, thanks.

[RR-yyxm]

This is correct, i just would add that anytime you do very smooth, you always do two coats on the firs you can do a little thicker and green float it, next day you scrape any small aggregate and imperfections then apply very thin coat, and steel trowel in a circular motion and pair of guys per section, this way you don't have to paint, and il looks very nice.

[haroldclark]

Nevermind, I found the video in the list on the right. Thanks.

[davidschwalbe]

How long does each of the types of color finishes (acrylic vs tinted) cement plaster last?If the finishes fade what is a reasonable length of time for paint over the plaster be expected to last? Can you apply acrylic finish over old plaster and do you need to apply plaster weld or prime over old surfaces?

[elainalavoie]

Hey Kirk and family. I'm looking to do a color coat over my existing stucco. The stucco has glass embedded in. Do I need to use weld-crete because of the glass or am I good to just wet and trowel? It gets down below -30 degrees Celsius in winter as well. Not sure if that makes a difference or not so I thought I'd add that info. You guys are awesome!

[cccastillo]

Hey Kirk, is a santa barbara finish considered as fine as the one in this video? I just had a wall done and didnt realize how brittle it could be. Also, I can still see the lines of the cinder block. my stucco guy said its because we chose a light wall color for the stucco. Thoughts?