Should I Seal My Foundation Before Adding Stucco?

I'd like to seal the cement blocks on my outside foundation and then use a cement product (not a paint) to finish the job. My questions are: 1. What sealer do I use? 2. What cement product do I put…

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I'd like to seal the cement blocks on my outside foundation and then use a cement product (not a paint) to finish the job. My questions are:

1. What sealer do I use?

2. What cement product do I put on after sealer?

Thanks so much!

Robert M.

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Sealer may not be a good idea. It might make it difficult for the stucco finish to stick – almost like putting lubricant on, considering a lot of sealers are silicone-based. I’d go right to the stucco process. I recommend Quikete. They have a basecoat stucco and a finish coat – apply the basecoat first, then the finish coat after.