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Stucco

Building materials

What is Stucco ?
Stucco, or portland cement plaster, is a versatile facing material that can be applied to flat or curved surfaces either inside or outside any building or structure. Stucco has been used for more than a century as a surface finish because of its utility, low first cost, and minimum need for maintenance.

Traditional stucco consists of portland cement-based materials and sand, mixed with water to form a workable plaster. Portland cement plaster is applied either by hand or machine to exterior and interior wall surfaces in two or three coats.
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Historical Background
the concept of using cement mixtures in Indian architecture goes back to ancient times. Wall frescoes & various murals were made up using paint & fine - grained stucco.

Murals in Rajput Palaces, using Fine Grained Stucco as the base material.
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Uses
Stucco is used for facing in a wide variety of commercial and residential structures. It may be applied directly to a solid base such as masonry or concrete walls, or it can be applied to a metal lath attached to frame construction, solid masonry, or concrete construction.

Application of Stucco on a Concrete Block Masonry Wall

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Repairing Damaged Stucco

stucco is inherently not a particularly permanent or long-lasting building material. Regular maintenance is required to keep it in good condition. Earlier, building owners employed a variety of means to prolong its usefulness. The most common treatment was to whitewash stucco. The lime in the whitewash offered protection and stability and helped to harden the stucco. Most importantly, it filled hairline cracks before they could develop into larger cracks and let in moisture. To improve water repellency, stucco buildings were also sometimes coated with paraffin, another type of wax, or other stucco-like coatings, such as oil mastics.

Repair of deteriorating Stucco

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Stucco Panels
Nowadays, keeping in view the varying treatments on facades, stucco Panels have also been made available. These are available in varying lengths & sizes, but can also be order made according to the requirement of the project.

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Contemporary Examples
Residences

Commercial & Retail Buildings

Public Buildings Office Buildings Warehouses Factories & Manufacturing Units

Residences

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Residences

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Residences

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Comm. & Retail Buildings

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Comm. & Retail Buildings

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Public Buildings

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Public Buildings

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Public Buildings

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Office Buildings

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Warehouses

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Manufacturing Units

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