Stucco - Made to Last

Stucco gained popularity as a siding material in North America during the twentieth century, but it has been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. Modern stucco is made from a combination of cement mixed with water, sand and line, but in olden times the Greeks and Romans used stucco walls made from gypsum, marble dust and glue as a base for their beautiful wall frescoes.

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