Original adobe vs modern stucco, the repair difference is huge

I patched a crack in my 1940s adobe wall last month and the mud mix was completely different from what I used on my sister's 2010 stucco house in Rio Rancho. Had to soak the adobe brick first and use a lime-based patch, took twice as long but it actually blended in. Has anyone else dealt with the older homes needing special care that the newer builds don't?

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lily971mo ago

My 1950s place had lime plaster that crumbled if I even looked at it wrong, total nightmare to patch.

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