I have a house that needs plastering or rendering on the outside. The builder has quoted for traditional Stucco finish. Can someone please explain what type of finish this is. If finished this way, does the house then need a coat of paint, or is the colour included within the stucco. We have asked the builder to quote for plaster/render and then to paint the whole of the house. however if the stucco has the final colour contained within, then theres not much point in painting... is there?
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Building/Renovation
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/30/2007 - 14:21
Hi Harry o .
You don't say why it needs rendering. Nevertheless, Manopello, on this forum, is probably your best bet and I advise you to look her up; she has her own website too. In England, Stucco usually means a smooth finish with lines scribed on, to mimic Portland stone - 18th century bad taste perhaps - but much loved by English Heritage. I would imagine that stucco in Italy could cover a range of finishes, depending on the understanding and experience of your plasterer. Perhaps your best shot would be to take a look around at some different finishes near you and decide on what's appropriate and to your liking. Whether the finish is smooth, or rough cast, for example, can have a very significant effect on the overall feel of the property and it's genre, once it's done. It will also influence the degree of brilliance of the colour that's applied. I strongly recommend that you ask if you can see some examples of your plasterer's work...just to get an idea of the kind of finish he has in mind...I'm sure further advice will be forthcoming; good luck!
Hi Harry o .
You don't say why it needs rendering. Nevertheless, Manopello, on this forum, is probably your best bet and I advise you to look her up; she has her own website too. In England, Stucco usually means a smooth finish with lines scribed on, to mimic Portland stone - 18th century bad taste perhaps - but much loved by English Heritage. I would imagine that stucco in Italy could cover a range of finishes, depending on the understanding and experience of your plasterer. Perhaps your best shot would be to take a look around at some different finishes near you and decide on what's appropriate and to your liking. Whether the finish is smooth, or rough cast, for example, can have a very significant effect on the overall feel of the property and it's genre, once it's done. It will also influence the degree of brilliance of the colour that's applied. I strongly recommend that you ask if you can see some examples of your plasterer's work...just to get an idea of the kind of finish he has in mind...I'm sure further advice will be forthcoming; good luck!