Stucco

How to Make Stucco

Instructional Video

• Fill a 5 gallon bucket with 2 shovels of clay

• Add water and mix using a drill and mixing bit until the consistency becomes a bit thicker than a milkshake.

• Add a large cup of portland cement and add half of a large cup of lime (calcium hydroxide).

• Add water and mix using a drill and mixing bit until the consistency becomes a bit thicker than a milkshake.

• Add 3 shovels of sand

• Add water and mix using a drill and mixing bit until the consistency becomes a bit thicker than a milkshake.

Note: it is imperative to mix well such that the stucco is smooth without chunks. Avoid rocks when putting in the clay and sand- both chunks and rocks interfere with the stucco application process.

How to Apply Stucco

• Staple sheets of plastic netting onto the wall. This aids the structural durability of the stucco layer.

• Spray the wall with a light layer of water. This wets the wall surface for greater adhesion to the stucco layer.

• Transport the stucco from the bucket to the hand tray