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This is the answer to the question What are the basic rules for installing gypsum stucco on facades?
Revision 1
To install the facade stucco, the first thing to do is to mark the mounting points. It is also necessary to clean the surface of the facade walls, rinse the fastening places with water, wait for complete drying. After that, prime the facade and the underside of each stucco element (I also advise you to pre-scratch the underside in the form of a grid, to ensure a more secure bond or treat with sandpaper).
Prepare the adhesive solution: mix the gypsum mixture with carpentry glue in the following proportions – 3 percent of the total weight of the adhesive solution.
Proceed to installation. The facade surface and the back of the stucco should be moistened with water, after which the adhesive is applied to the back side of the stucco elements with a brush.
Apply the element to the surface of the facade and gently press it down. After that, it will be necessary to remove the excess glue (it is convenient to do this with a spatula).
For reliability, large stucco elements can be placed on dowels.