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my home was built in the 1920's. the stucco exterior seems to be firm enough but the surface seems to be flaking. looks like corn flakes. can this be scraped off and repainted.

Submitted: 175 days and 10 hours ago.

Category: Home Improvement

Value: $12

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Posted by Stephen Cutler 175 days and 10 hours ago.

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Yes you can scrape old paint and loose surface grit until you get to sound stucco. Stucco is applied in 3 coats; base, 2nd scratch coat, and thin top texture. It is possible that the top coat is loosing its bond to the scratch coat. Only careful scraping will tell. If it is the top coat and is extensive, you should scrape it all off and re-topcoat.
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175 days and 9 hours ago.

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is there a brushable product, cementious or paint to topcoat, or does it have to be stucco.

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The topcoat is what produces the finished look- smooth, splatter, trowel. If you remove this coat, as there is no telling what the scratch coat looks like, there is no telling how it will look contrasted with remaining top coat. However if appearance is of no concern you may use a concrete paint to seal it both coats.I hope that this information was helpful to you. If it was please remember to click "ACCEPT" on your screen to make sure that I am paid for my efforts. By clicking ACCEPT you are not giving up your ability to ask more questions pertaining to this subject, and I will be happy to respond to these as well. Please take a moment and leave feedback, it is very important!

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