I am doing a small mudroom addition on my house. The exterior is knockdown stucco, and I am wondering if anyone has heard or used durock as a scratch coat base? If you have please let me know the results and if it worked or if you had any issues, such as, cracks or moisture.
Thanks, Minnesota Carpenter
Edited 10/7/2006 7:59 pm ET by acboar
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I used wonderboard on a porch ceiling instead of the scratch coat. Taped the joints with fiber tape and thinset. It worked fine in our climate (North California, mild). Kind of expensive compared to scratch, but was really easy overhead.
The corner grill in Bowling Green, Ohio used it over brick/w furring. The did knockdown on it. Runs to withing 6'' of the sidewalk. Has held up fine for many years with rain/snow/salt............and college kids exiting the bars.
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The new owner of the house across the street from me used it. The whole house was done with it over brick...it looks fabulous and I do not use that word lightly.
I did some repair work for the previous owner last spring and everyone in the neighborhood has talked about how great it looks. If my house wasn't natural stone veneer, I would consider it too.
Cannot speak to its longevity but there is a business in town that did the same thing 3 years ago (where he got the idea) and no problems so far.
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Yes, I did a similar project on my house 10-12 years ago. I've since sold the house, but was at the next door neighbor's recently and it seems to be holding up fine. Cost a little more as noted, but was definately quicker and easier.
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