Stucco over block retaining walls

Stucco over block retaining walls.
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Stucco over these CMU blocks by hydrating the CMU blocks before stucco applications.
Pressure washing is necessary for good bonding.

Scratch coats are unnecessary for cementitious walls, including brick, Old cinder blocks, CMU, Cement Blocks, Terra Cotta walls, or cementitious substations.

Keep in mind a Scratch Coat is 3/8 of an inch thick, whereas a skimcoat is at least one-half inch or more. This minor 1/8 difference makes a big difference.
If going over Cement Blocks, you apply less than 1/2 inch, what happens?
Excellent question; I'm glad you asked.Nothing.
Except when it rains, you will possibly notice the grout lines.

I am explaining the thickness necessary so that the grout lines won’t show through when it rains and saturates the walls.

If you’re going to paint your new stuccoed CMU block walls, no worries about the thickness, as even if they are wet, if painted, the grout line still won’t bleed or ghost through.
Also, there’s no need to attach any metal lath of any kind to Bricks, CMU blocks, cinderblocks, concrete, or porous foundations,

For example, red bricks are porous. When it rains, they darken when wet, then when dryer condition returns, the brick dries once more to its natural color.

Stucco adheres best to really clean porous cinderblock or concrete walls by what’s called a mechanical bond.

With a mechanical bond to cementitious porous substrates, nothing can separate them.
I’m talking strong, not as strong as a parent’s love for their kids, but a close second. 
FYI, both stucco and concrete are made with Portland cement; one has sanded the other rocks.

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https://www.StuccoPlastering.com/ Kirk’s website.
https://www.GiordanoPlastering.com/ Jason’s Website.

Thanks for watching,