SikaWall® Paint Grade Stucco Finish

• Binder: Portland cement and hydrated lime
• Aggregates
• Proprietary additives

12 months from date of production if stored properly in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging.

Store dry, off ground and protect from rain and moisture.

• Coverage will vary depending on substrate, thickness and texture of the application.
• Approximate coverage per 90 lb. (40.8 kg) bag:
  • Float Finish 135-180 ft² (12-17 m² )
  • Light Spanish texture 90-135 ft² (8-12 m² )

• The surface of the plaster “brown coat” base will determine the texture and final result of the finish.
• First, rod, darby or trowel the base to produce the specified level.
• Next, hard float the brown coat to eliminate “slick spots” and open the surface to enable a good mechanical bond for the finish coat.
• For application over any surface other than a portland cement brown coat, contact Sika Facades USA Technical Support for proper preparation.

• Read the entire label before using this product. Using a mechanical plaster mixer, mix one 90 lb. bag of SikaWall® Paint Grade Stucco Finish with approximately two gallons of cool, clean potable water until it is smooth and free of lumps.
• Thin the mixture with water and then add the remaining bags of stucco finish (adjusting water as necessary). Allow material to mix at a somewhat stiff consistency for approximately 15 minutes. Add the remaining amount of water to achieve the desired consistency, and then disengage the mixing blades for approximately 5 to 10 minutes in order to temper the material. Doing this allows the material to start its initial set. Re-engage the mixing blades for approximately 5 minutes, adjusting the water and mixing only long enough to achieve  uniformity. The material is now ready to be removed from the mixer and applied to the wall. 
• For additional batches of the same material, thin the remaining mixture with water, then repeat the mixing process.

• Hand application over a portland cement brown coat: Prior to application of stucco finish, the portland cement base coat shall be dampened with clean water to control and equalize suction. Allow surface water to dissipate prior to the application of the stucco finish.
• Standard (16/20) Sand Float finish: Trowel apply an even coat completely covering the base coat and sponge float the surface with circular motions to the desired or approved finish level, using as little water as possible.
• Standard (16/20) Skip Trowel textured finish: Trowel or float apply an even coat completely covering the base coat and sponge float the surface with circular motions to a uniform float finish level. Allow the first application-back ground to set, although prior to drying out. Apply a small amount of the same material over the floated back ground using the skip trowel method to the desired finish level then lightly trowel over the entire area, “knocking it down” or lightly flattening it out, using random strokes of the trowel.
• Performance may be affected by the addition of field additives. Field additives other than 1 quart of SikaWall Adacryl Admix & Bonder per 90 lb. bag, are not to be used except at the direction of the Sika Facades Technical Support.
• Note: SikaWall® Paint Grade Stucco Finish is not designed for use as a smooth trowel finish. SikaWall Santa Barbara Mission Finish is the product designed for this use. To change the color of stucco finishes that have not been painted or sealed (including SikaWall Santa Barbara Mission Finish) apply SikaWall Allegro II Cement Coating.

• During periods of hot or dry weather conditions, a light spray (mist) of clean water is recommended over the stucco finish. SikaWall® Paint Grade Stucco Finish will normally dry and set the same day.
• SikaWall Allegro II Cement Coating does not require a pH of 9 or less to be applied. Allegro II can be applied as soon as the SikaWall® Paint Grade Stucco Finish is completely dry.
• Allow the finish to dry cure 7-10 days and check to ensure pH levels have fallen to 9 or less prior to painting with traditional coatings.
• If painting stucco, follow paint manufacturer instructions for required curing time for the stucco prior to painting.