asherah Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I really wish I hadn't put stucco on my house. I feel like it's a mess... I can't figure out the trim or I'm missing peices.. argh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaH Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Post pics, maybe people will offer some solutions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherah Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 yeh I will have to take some. probably in the morning when I don't feel so annoyed. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I stencil-spackled a "stone" floor into my glencroft's kitchen once and then I hated it. So I scraped it off (not fun) and floated a wood floor over it (with chipboard base). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherah Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Do you think if I sanded it with my sander it would take it down ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 2 hours ago, asherah said: Do you think if I sanded it with my sander it would take it down ? Yes. Lots of dust. Do it outside if possible, and wear a mask so you're not inhaling the dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I chipped away at mine with a chisel and then yes, sanding should do it. You may even end up with a subtle texture you like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 If it is drywall compound or paperclay, spraying it with water should help to scrape it off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherah Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 it's drywall compound.. I might just leave it we'll see... oh yay it's coming off. I wet let it soak and the kinda chisel it and it comes off. =) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherah Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 21 hours ago, Elsbeth said: I chipped away at mine with a chisel and then yes, sanding should do it. You may even end up with a subtle texture you like. Yup that's what I'm doing thanks a lot =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherah Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 This is going to take way to long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 When my Glencroft chimney had to be redone I used a metal putty knife & hammer to help remove the dampened spackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherah Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 13 minutes ago, havanaholly said: When my Glencroft chimney had to be redone I used a metal putty knife & hammer to help remove the dampened spackle. Yeh that's what I've been doing but this a huge house and it will take weeks =/ I think it will have to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 The chimney job took several days, but I had to do it over to get the look we were going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazhina Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 If it hasn't been painted you can rub at it with a wet sponge. It's called wet sanding. You might wind up with a look you like. I always do that on my spacklrd buildings to get the look I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherah Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 You are all so helpful. I actually painted the house a pretty colour and I think it looks better. I need to buy some more trim so I can finish it. Then I'll post a pic and get some opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I am glad to hear things are looking better for you. When I wanted a cobble stone look, I had to start over twice. I used a a dremel tool with sanding bit. After a lot of dust and loud noises, it was not perfect in the end but I decided it was good enough to live with it. Lesson I learned : Practice on scrap materials first regardless of how confident I feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 4 hours ago, Luanne said: ...Practice on scrap first regardless of how confident I feel. My mantra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodentraiser Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I spent hours once doing the inside of a room with wood filler or spackle (can't remember which), trying to make it look like an adobe wall in the library. Then when it dried, I painted it very carefully. The next day I had something I needed to take off on the house and so I gave the house one good rap - and the adobe walls that I had just done in the library the day before very gently slid off and landed on the floor. They practically didn't even break! Now I stucco with wallpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Oh Yikes. Who says we don't learn everyday? Me, I learn every other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherah Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 wow lol. Glad I'm not the only one with regrets haha. A little more painting and I'll post a pic. Now if only I could find that darn missing piece. I seem to have misplaced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 5 hours ago, rodentraiser said: I spent hours once doing the inside of a room with wood filler or spackle (can't remember which), trying to make it look like an adobe wall in the library. Then when it dried, I painted it very carefully. The next day I had something I needed to take off on the house and so I gave the house one good rap - and the adobe walls that I had just done in the library the day before very gently slid off and landed on the floor. They practically didn't even break! Now I stucco with wallpaper. The interior and exterior upstairs of my pub are all spackled and despite manhandling and a major move it's all intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherah Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Nice ! Make it durable lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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