Applying Stucco To Outdoor Kitchen

The kitchen space is one of the most frequented in any rochester home.

Applying stucco to outdoor kitchen. I plan to tile the top surface and use some form of stucco material on all of the sides. You can apply stucco over wood sheathing masonry or brick. Hb1cs hardi backer 1 coat stucco. To apply stucco to your existing brick block or concrete wall first brush a concrete bonding agent onto the wall then allow it to dry completely.

Once the lath is installed the first coat of stucco follows figure 6. Cultured stone would be applied over one coat of stucco using a thinset mortar. If it s to be a traditional stucco finish then two to three coats are used. Stucco does not require a lot of maintenance just an occasional soak with the hose and possibly a scrubbing with a soft nylon brush to remove stains.

This is the stucco everyone is talking about that adheres directly to cement board with no metal lath or scratch coat. When applying it over sheathing you first must cover the wood with a double layer of grade d waterproof building paper and then fasten metal lath to the structure to support the stucco. I have the frame built from galvanized stud type material and i have attached 1 2 inch cement board. This episode we install the cement board stucco.

Whether you use charcoal or gas to cook you need the assurance that your exterior kitchen surfaces can withstand the heat. If your home already has a stucco façade applying the same to your outdoor kitchen can create a pleasing seamless transition from indoor to outdoor living areas. You then apply three separate coats respectively called the scratch coat the brown coat and the color coat. The number of coats depends on the desired finish.

It can be used on the base of the outdoor kitchen over a concrete block or directly over a steel frame and backer board. It is lightweight and easy to apply. Stucco is a cement based mortar that is spread thinly over a solid backing. I am building a large outdoor grill island 84l x3 6h x 29w for my patio.

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