Typically applied in three layers to reach 1 inch of thickness, a stucco facade can resist flames for roughly an hour. You can also add additional layers of stucco to increase the thickness.

A university spokesperson says the wind pushed a metal cap onto Mendel Hall, then the stucco facade fell onto the sidewalk and street below and exposing some of the building’s wood frame and ...

We've made it our mission to dig deep into this style, which is characterized by red roof tiles, white stucco walls, and lots ...