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Concrete Connexion of Silver Spring, MD wins best in show for  concrete fireplace

 
Not exactly new news, but I haven't written much in the last couple of years. Not exactly stucco, however very similar to what we do, Chris Jarman
wins "best in show" for his cool concrete fireplace and countertop project.
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 Straightening the wall using screeds.

  Screeds are straight lines set in the mortar
to define the wall thickness.
Here, a horizontal screed is set with a 6 foot rod from the corner strip to the back of the door trim.
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Block joints show through ?

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Stucco over brick ?
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