Stucco is a versatile siding option that is highly desired. Stucco is a popular choice because it is easy to install, affordable, and lasts for a long time. There are many stucco textures, so different finishes can produce different results.

Stucco can be found in many architectural styles, including English country manor houses and Mexican adobe homes. It is important to select the right finish for your home. It can be helpful to learn about the different types of stucco available. This will help you choose the right stucco finish for your home.

1. Cat Face Finish

Montalvo, or California finish, is another name for this type of finish. Although it can look like cat faces, as the name suggests, cat face stucco may also look like that. However, you might need to be creative. The finish has a smooth surface, with some inclusions and rough patches scattered throughout the wall. These rough patches may be small or large and can be placed close together or farther apart, depending on your preference.

Technique

Two coats are required to create cat face stucco. The first coat is a rough, uncoated base coat. This should be allowed to dry. You can use a trowel or a stucco sprayer to do this. The topcoat is then applied and smoothed using a trowel. The cat will then be able to see the irregular patches in the base coat, which is why they are called faces.

2. Dash

One of the most textured finishes in stucco is dash or roughcast stucco. This stucco is extremely rough and often sprayed. It has a gritty, bumpy appearance. There are many types of dash stucco. There are many options: fine dash or heavy dash, knockdown, pebble dash, and roughcast.

Technique

A base coat of stucco can be applied to the wall before being raked. The stucco can then be sprayed onto walls using a spray gun. You can also "dashed" stucco onto the wall with a trowel or a brush. You will get a finer finish with a light spray, while a heavier one will give you a thicker finish.

Knockdown Dash

Knockdown dash is an optional step. You can achieve this look by using a clean, dry, and metal trowel to knock it down. The stucco peaks are lowered by using long, smooth strokes.

Pebble Dash

Sometimes, shell remnants or fine gravel are added to the stucco mixture. Pebble dash or roughcast stucco is the name for gravel that is added to the stucco mix. After the base coat has dried, this mix is pushed against the wall. You will enjoy the pleasant texture created by the pebbles that stick.

3. Lace

You can choose from lace, lace and skip, or skip and trowel. This unique finish is not just the delicate lace it's named after. It can be used in many different ways. This is the most popular and widely used finish in stucco. Its popularity could be due to its ability to hide flaws and imperfections.

Technique

Lace stucco is composed of a base coat that is fairly smooth and then a textured coating. Spray the texture on, then use a trowel to smoothen it. You can create delicate and unique patterns by skipping the trowel. You can achieve fine, medium, and coarse finishes depending on how much you apply them.