How would you simply define “Smooth Stucco”, about “Hard Trowel Finish”?
I suppose, although a hard trowel finish for portland cement plaster/stucco really isn’t “smooth” as you know, but more of a fine sand texture. You won’t get a smooth finish like that of gypsum plaster.
I wouldn’t recommend a hard trowel finish for stucco, because it cannot be visually uniform, there will be areas that are more sandy or more smooth; it’s a blotchy appearance. A float finish generally looks more uniform, without requiring a heavily textured appearance.
Just saying.
Jerome,
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Wayne
The (Lath and Plaster) Technical Services Information Bureau has a “Plaster Assemblies Manual” available at their website which includes Chapter 5 - Plaster Textures and Finishes. that might provide you with a design reference.
Although we tend to think of portland cement plaster/stucco being an exterior product, it does get use inside (especially in wet areas). For such surfaces, a smoother texture is necessary.