The final coat of stucco

Monday, Aug. 22: I troweled and sponged the color coat of LaHabra stucco onto the wall, feathering it out widely to blend into the existing surface. As some of the thinner parts quickly dried, I could see that although the color is close, a coating of paint will be in order.  A good coating of quality latex paint will also help make it more water-resistant.

The darker areas consist of a thicker application of the color-coat. It all eventually cured to the lighter color seen around the edges, but the surrounding paint is darker.

I will paint the upper areas prior to removing the scaffold, then get the lower parts using ladders.

Sunday, Aug. 28: I painted the upper portion of the wall and removed more of the scaffolding. I was careful to caulk the holes in the rafter-tails where the scaffold and hoist pulley were attached. On Monday, Aug. 29, I painted under the window and then tore the entire scaffold down and tossed it into the garage (below).

Tuesday morning: I removed extraneous nails, screws and staples from the scaffold lumber, then carefully restacked it against the wall (below).   I will use the same wood to build forms for concrete planter boxes in the backyard once my interior project is done. . . .

 

. . . Meanwhile, we can at least get one car into the garage.