Aerial photo of the structure. (Javier Figueroa)
Dome enhanced with Monolithic Stucco
In 2008, Monolithic Constructors, Inc. completed work on a 50′ × 25′ central dome, flanked by two 36′ × 16′ side domes, for Wayne Brannon of Decatur, Texas.
About four years later, we were asked to coat the domes with Monolithic Stucco. These domes had rock applied to their bottom sections.
We began by smoothing any Airform wrinkles by troweling on a mix of stucco that flattened any wrinkles left from the dome construction.
Then we started spraying Monolithic Stucco, a cementitious stucco that Monolithic designed and perfected. Its features include fiber reinforcement, acrylic modifiers, and styrofoam beads for expansion/contraction control and durability.
Once the stucco was sprayed, we applied silicon in a bright habanero chili red color. This high solids silicon protects the buildings and keeps them clean.
This is the dome as it stood when Monolithic arrived. The top corners of the windows had wrinkles that we flattened before applying the stucco. (Javier Figueroa)
The crew then applied our MonoForm primer to the outside of the structure. (Javier Figueroa)
This is a close-up of the flattened wrinkles. (Javier Figueroa)
Primer was applied to the bottom of the structure. (Javier Figueroa)
Monolithic Stucco was then sprayed onto the Airform. (Javier Figueroa)
The applied stucco required a curing period of 21 days. (Javier Figueroa)
This photo depicts the dome, after the stucco was applied. (Javier Figueroa)
A second primer was spread before the silicon top coat was applied. (Javier Figueroa)
The silicon paint makes a great looking surface, that has a long life, stays clean and protects the concrete stucco. (Javier Figueroa)
Aerial photo of the structure. (Javier Figueroa)