500 Chartres St

VCC General Work Permit

To restucco the first floor of the cabinet gallery and the first floor of the adjacent wings using natural hydraulic lime stucco.
Stucco: Base coat consists of 2 coats, doubled up work of 5/8" total thickness. Proportioned as follows:
• no greater than 1:12 part Portland Cement, to
• 3 parts lime, and
• 9 parts sand,
• 6 lbs./cubic yard hair or fiber, and
• enough water to form a workable mix.
Finish coat is 1/4" in total thickness proportioned as follows:
• No more than 1 Part Portland cement,
• 3 Parts Lime,
• 9 Parts Sand,
• Enough water to form a workable mix.
PREPACKAGED MIXES ARE NOT PERMITTED.
LATH OF ANY KIND IS NOT ALLOWED.
The resulting mix should range in color from off-white to beige but should not be grey in color.
Note: RATIO OF PORTLAND CEMENT NOT TO EXCEED 1:12.
An incorrect mortar can damage an historic building and it materials.