Limestone Stucco

[dswift]

I have read Monolithic's position on their version of stucco, but is there any info regarding using limestone stucco? From what I have read, it is very long lasting, flexible, and has very low environmental impact. Does monolithic have any position on using this product to coat the exterior of a dome?

[DBS]

If you could get me more info on Limestone stucco. I would love to learn more about it. If you know where to get the info please post it or email it to me at president@monolithic.com. We want the best every time.
DBS

[dswift]

I have recently learned of the product and it's fantastic properties. I will get together what information I can and send it all within the next week. My understanding is that this product is still relatively new to the construction industry, but has a host of possible uses. I would like to be able to use it with confidence on a dome home of my own in the near future!

[dswift]

Here is some information on Limestone Stucco. The first link is to an article written in 2001 describing an application in the Portland, OR area. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/su ... 345769_ITM

There appears to be one primary company that sells hydraulic lime for use as stucco in the US. That company is called Transmineral. Their website is www.transmineral.com. They are recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Someone that I spoke with at their California based office stated that on a monolithic dome, 3 coats would likely be sufficient to cover the exterior if a scratch coat of concrete was used. Based on this estimate, he figured that the cost would be 10-15% more than a conventional concrete coating.

The benefit of using Limestone Stucco is that it is less prone to cracking, is more stable, and has been used in Europe on buildings since Roman times. Some of those buildings are still standing with much of its original Limestone Stucco. This product seems ideally suited for monolithic domes which have lives potentially lasting hundreds of years.

I am interested in hearing any feedback.