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March | 2015 | Everything Stucco
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Manufacturing stucco, acrylic, and waterproofing products since 1963. C R and Sons use Merlex products to remodel to perfection. Asymp; Leave a comment. C R and Sons. I had the pleasure of talking with C R and Sons. On the jobsite this week and drawing on their combined 100 years of experience with remodeling projects. They really are among the best plastering companies in the area, and have been for decades. So Ciro’s crew applied a flexible polymer-modified, Basex. They applied the Santa Barbara Finish...
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December | 2014 | Everything Stucco
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Manufacturing stucco, acrylic, and waterproofing products since 1963. Asymp; Leave a comment. The rainy season has finally hit Southern California. For those of us in the stucco business lots of rain can only mean one thing:. Is an excellent chemical for stopping water. If the water cannot get into the wall it can’t carry the salts back out. So the next time it rains just get out the vinegar and don’t blame it on the lime! Stucco’s Versatility on Display at Claremont Colleges. On Homeowner Wall Repair.
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April | 2015 | Everything Stucco
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Manufacturing stucco, acrylic, and waterproofing products since 1963. Homeowner Repair Continuation…. Asymp; Leave a comment. As you recall I have a hillside house with planters on either side of the driveway. Water had been eroding the stucco on my house for many years. I scraped off all the material in some cases back to the CMU (Concrete Block). Then I applied Super Blockade. And the color was really close! Asymp; 1 Comment. When I bought my house, the previous owner had not waterproofed the walls beh...
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Manufacturing stucco, acrylic, and waterproofing products since 1963. Stucco’s Versatility on Display at Claremont Colleges. Asymp; Leave a comment. Pomona College has the most traditional architecture and uses machine-dash 16/20 stucco to create a California Gothic collegiate feel. Stucco can also be used to create boardform looks in a variety of colors. The award-winning student center at Claremont-McKenna used Vero lime paint to stand out from all the other striking buildings on campus. The lime p...
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February | 2015 | Everything Stucco
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Manufacturing stucco, acrylic, and waterproofing products since 1963. When Choosing Stucco Colors, Beware of Color Pigments. Asymp; Leave a comment. It is of course complicated and pros and cons must be weighed. Let’s start with the most asked questions about stucco and color:. Pigments are expensive and when you get over a pound the price goes up? Pounds of color it can be as much as twenty dollars extra per sack. Remember though, if we are talking about a high end custom home then the homeowner sho...
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September | 2014 | Everything Stucco
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Manufacturing stucco, acrylic, and waterproofing products since 1963. A Flurry Of Activity Around Energy Efficient Stucco. Asymp; Leave a comment. Merlex representatives are fielding an increasing number of questions about how to build energy-efficient stucco walls. These systems have existed for decades, but are getting a boost from the California Title 24 energy efficiency standards that went into effect on July 1, 2014. Insulex, Continuous Insulation One Coat Stucco System. How can I use stucco. Merle...