My Old Kentucky Dome Enclosure

[Frances]

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Wow, really nice! That chimney reveal covered in stone looks great, too.

[thebadger]

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Ken,

Looks great!!!!

Dick

[Ken524]

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Kokopelli!

[Ken524]

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Stucco work is complete! The 3 coat system worked very well. I was able to gain some rudimentary skill during the first two coats so my last coat looks acceptable. I finished it with a float moving in a light circular motion.





I embedded the tiles we bought in New Mexico in the third coat. Everyone seems to like those. On the back wall I did some stamping (close-ups on next post).

In a week or two, I'll paint the stucco. I think we've settled on a color.

[Ken524]

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The second coat of stucco is complete. I mortared in place some decorative tiles that we bought in New Mexico. The tiles will be flush with the 3rd coat of mortar.

[Ken524]

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The darker color really makes a difference already. It's looking great. Will the stucco be off-white or something darker?

The dark color is pretty cool... But it won't be there for long. I'm using generic gray stucco/mortar from Lowe's. After the final coat cures for a few weeks, I'm going to paint it with a yellowish cream color to match the siding on our house.

[Ken524]

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Ken, I don't know if you feel like this project is dragging on, but I'm sort of glad you're still working.

Thanks Ed,

No, I don't feel like it's dragging. I'm really enjoying all the different phases and skills that need to be learned. Stucco is kind of fun once you get the hang of it!

[dbhansen]

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The darker color really makes a difference already. It's looking great. Will the stucco be off-white or something darker?

[Ed_]

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Ken, I don't know if you feel like this project is dragging on, but I'm sort of glad you're still working. I've been following your build since I started reading these forums a few months ago, and it's been a lot of fun to watch.

[Ken524]

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First coat of stucco applied. I'm using three coats of Sakrete Type-S Mortar/Stucco Mix. I figure a three coat system will give me two coats to practice with before the "nice" coat.

Stucco was applied directly to the well-moistened cement board. I considered using metal lath, but found enough opinions at Home Depot, Lowe's and the internet that recommended I could skip it. I did use fiber-tape on the corners and seams. So far-so good: after two days of curing, the stuff seems to be adhering well to the board.

After the finish coat, I will paint the stucco with custom tinted masonry/stucco paint from Lowe's or HD. I wanted to used colored stucco but it was going to be a hassle to get the exact color that the boss wants.

[Les]

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Hey, you are a pilot, if you think it will fly - I'm good with that.

Les..

[Ken524]

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Excellent work as always, Ken! I like the stone on the soffit and cantilever; really ties it all together.

Thanks!

Did you use or need any kind of flashing over the top of the rock facing? A mason friend of mine said I absolutely need flashing over the top of any exterior stone or brickwork to prevent water from getting behind it. I have no idea if that's true or not.

Nope! No flashing. I'm not a mason... hopefully, what I don't know won't hurt me .

I'm going to stucco the sides of the walls above the stonework. I figure the stucco will end up being 1/4" thick or so and overlap the mortar joints connecting the stone to the walls. I don't see how rainwater will be able to drip behind the stone once the stucco is on (the stone is actually a concrete product if that makes a difference).

The cantilever will have tile installed on it overlapping the edge of the stone work, protecting it from water intrusion as well. I think it should be ok.

Any pros want to chime in??

[dbhansen]

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Excellent work as always, Ken! I like the stone on the soffit and cantilever; really ties it all together.

Did you use or need any kind of flashing over the top of the rock facing? A mason friend of mine said I absolutely need flashing over the top of any exterior stone or brickwork to prevent water from getting behind it. I have no idea if that's true or not.

[rlf5]

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Sorry I missed this post!

I took the square footage and some drawings to the brick store and they helped me estimate how many boxes of flats and corners to buy (I ended up buying 5 boxes of flats and 2 boxes of corners. As it turns out, that was a hair over, so I went ahead and did the front face of the cantilever and went up 2 extra rows. I really like how it turned out.

Thanks! I'll probably make my way to the brickyard soon. Gotta finish the dome first! (so says the boss)

[Les]

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Looks awesome Ken - Great job!

Les...