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TIL my whole plan for a stucco patch job was wrong
Honestly, I tried to fix a crack in my stucco near the UNM area last weekend with some premix stuff from the hardware store, but it all just crumbled out after two days. Ngl, a neighbor came over and said I didn't wet the wall down first or use the right base coat, which makes total sense now. What's the right way to prep the area for a small repair like that?
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hayden_ross825d ago
Ever feel like you're the reason they put warning labels on things? I've been there. I once tried to patch a hole without cleaning out the loose stuff first, just slapped new mud over old dust. It fell out faster than I could put my tools away. For a small crack, you gotta chip out any loose bits until you hit solid edges, then soak the area with a spray bottle for a good while. The old stucco will suck up water like a sponge, so keep it wet, then apply a bonding agent or a scratch coat before your finish coat.
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