My Old Kentucky Dome Enclosure

[Les]

Hey, you are a pilot, if you think it will fly - I'm good with that.

Les..

[Ken524]

First coat of stucco applied. I'm using three coats of Sakrete Type-S Mortar/Stucco Mix. I figure a three coat system will give me two coats to practice with before the "nice" coat.

Stucco was applied directly to the well-moistened cement board. I considered using metal lath, but found enough opinions at Home Depot, Lowe's and the internet that recommended I could skip it. I did use fiber-tape on the corners and seams. So far-so good: after two days of curing, the stuff seems to be adhering well to the board.

After the finish coat, I will paint the stucco with custom tinted masonry/stucco paint from Lowe's or HD. I wanted to used colored stucco but it was going to be a hassle to get the exact color that the boss wants.

[Ed_]

Ken, I don't know if you feel like this project is dragging on, but I'm sort of glad you're still working. I've been following your build since I started reading these forums a few months ago, and it's been a lot of fun to watch.

[dbhansen]

The darker color really makes a difference already. It's looking great. Will the stucco be off-white or something darker?

[Ken524]

Originally Posted by Ed_

Ken, I don't know if you feel like this project is dragging on, but I'm sort of glad you're still working.

Thanks Ed,

No, I don't feel like it's dragging. I'm really enjoying all the different phases and skills that need to be learned. Stucco is kind of fun once you get the hang of it!

[Ken524]

Originally Posted by dbhansen

The darker color really makes a difference already. It's looking great. Will the stucco be off-white or something darker?

The dark color is pretty cool... But it won't be there for long. I'm using generic gray stucco/mortar from Lowe's. After the final coat cures for a few weeks, I'm going to paint it with a yellowish cream color to match the siding on our house.

[Ken524]

The second coat of stucco is complete. I mortared in place some decorative tiles that we bought in New Mexico. The tiles will be flush with the 3rd coat of mortar.

[Ken524]

Stucco work is complete! The 3 coat system worked very well. I was able to gain some rudimentary skill during the first two coats so my last coat looks acceptable. I finished it with a float moving in a light circular motion.





I embedded the tiles we bought in New Mexico in the third coat. Everyone seems to like those. On the back wall I did some stamping (close-ups on next post).

In a week or two, I'll paint the stucco. I think we've settled on a color.

[Ken524]

Kokopelli!

[thebadger]

Ken,

Looks great!!!!

Dick