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Stucco Masters offers finishes and coatings which are acrylic based. These acrylic products are designed for use on interior or exterior walls and are a great improvement over the traditional cementitious stucco coatings. Acrylics perform better and offer far more choice. Furthermore, with acrylic finishes, factory mixing eliminates on-site guesswork, achieving beautifully consistent texture and color.

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The Special Coatings on the outside of your home are formulated using state of the art acrylic polymer technology. They offer exceptional durability with minimal maintenance. The color is made into the finish coat, therefore, does not require painting. The following information is to help you keep your Stucco Masters clad house in good condition for many years of beautiful and energy efficient service.

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• Except for occasional cleaning to remove general soiling, your stucco finish should need little attention. It does not require repainting such as siding material and wood products. Pressure washing is an ideal way to quickly clean your exterior wall to regain its original look. Pressure should not exceed 1,000 psi and the washer should be held no closer than 1 foot from the wall surface to avoid possible damage to it.
  
• Remove ground soils from mud splashes as soon as possible from your finish. Freshly applied finish can become stained by repeated exposure to mud splash-ups. This is especially prevalent with clay type soils. Stucco Masters recommends that a ground covering such as bark, gravel, volcanic rock or pine straw be used around the foundation.
  
• Use CAUTION when leaning ladders against an EIFS wall. Ladders leaned against your EIFS siding need to have commercially available soft foam guard pads placed over their ends. Unprotected ladders will possibly dent, puncture, scar and damage stucco.
  
• Check for damaged or deteriorated caulked seals between the EIFS cladding and windows, doors, and other locations. You can make this a regular maintenance item that can be included with washing your windows. Stucco masters recommends checking at least every three (3) years. Sealants around windows, doors, and expansion joints should be checked to ensure that they are well adhered. Cracked or split sealant should be replaced immediately, because this can be potential source of water entry. Call and ask about our insexpensive maintenance programs.
  
• Check flashings, gutters, and downspouts. This can be sources of water entry into the structure. Defects in these items should be repaired promptly.
  
• Check to see that all light fixtures, outlets, hose bibs, shutters, downspouts, and other attachments to the outside of your home are properly sealed.

Cleaning Soils and Stains

Simple soiling can be cleaned from Parex Finishes with a solution of mild detergent and warm water. A soft bristle brush can also be used to free soiling from finishes.

Heavier soiling, including mildew and algae can be cleaned with a solution of TSP - trisodium phosphate (available at hardware and home centers), bleach and water. Mix one (1) cup of TSP and one (1) quart of household liquid chlorine bleach into one (1) gallon of warm water. Wet the affected area with water prior to applying the solution with a soft bristle brush. Avoid heavy scrubbing of the surface. Be sure to rinse thoroughly with clean water. Multiple applications can be tried if necessary.

There also are a number of commercial cleaning products available, specifically formulated for EIFS finishes. Contact Parex Technical Services for the most up to date information on these products.

If the soiling appears to be ingrained in the finish and cannot be removed by one of the methods described above, your walls may need to be recolored or refinished. NEVER use acid based cleaners or solvents (mineral spirits, paint thinner etc.). These materials are not compatible with the stuccos Acrylic Polymer Based Coatings and the insulation board supporting them. Severe damage could be the result.

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Repairing Damages and Refinishing

If your EIFS is damaged by dents, punctures, holes etc., the repairs should be made with equal Materials. It is helpful if some of the original finish has been retained. If not, We can match the color on your finish if provided with a small sample of the finish from your wall.

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Recoloring

Our Finishes generally remain attractive for many years of service. However, if desired, Standard Finishes are compatible with most high quality exterior grade all acrylic latex paints. Stucco Masters can also supply non-textured coatings similarly formulated to the finish used on your home.

Regular paints will alter the texture and original sheen of the existing finish. This is especially important to consider if the existing finish has a fine sand texture. We offer a new paint, Recoat Gel 314, which does not alter the original texture.

The existing finish should be clean and dry prior to painting. Paint applied in small areas can be applied with a brush. Avoid heavy brush applications around trim, windows, etc., as unsightly texture differences can result on the wall. Larger areas can be applied using a roller, applying vertical strokes that overlap by half a roller width. Depending on the texture and color of the existing finish, it may be necessary to apply two coats. The second coat should be applied at right angles to the first coat using a similar application technique.