Have a friend who is stuccoing his house and he asked me about attaching wire lathe to the sheathing. Specifically what fasteners to use and such. I’m not a stucco person and don’t pretend to be, so I thought I’d post a question about it. The fasteners don’t need to be long, just enough to firmly attach the lathe to plywood sheathing. Galvanized? I said yes. Nails or screws? That one I could’t answer. Seems like screws would hold better, less chance of pullout, but is that overkill? Maybe inch and a half long roofers? What about Tyvek or paper between the lathe and sheathing? So many questions…help?
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Roofies and tarpaper, that's my best guess or what I'd do.
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Grampa said Always use two layers of tarpaper. The reason was that if the outer was damaged the inner would save the day. Also the paper would pucker a bit when wet and let the moisture drain. But back then they had real 15lb felt I think that is equivelant to #30 felt . (no.30)
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Scooter - update your profile, then I can tell you if Canadian codes apply, for inst. Check w your local authority/BI as there are strict codes and inspections req'd. Your BI will tell you what's acceptable as u-layment, nailing schedule, inspection schedule (brown coat, scratch coat, etc. Local terms vary). Yes, the other poster is correct - roofing nails, go for 1 1/4" (easier on the fingers, too).
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Roofers are fine and I agree with the double layer of 30 lb felt. You should have self firring lath made specifically for stucco or if you can't get that, after you felt, lay in 1/4" pt strips 16" oc, or a mason supply may have metal strips for this so there is a small gap between the lath and the felt so the mud can key itself into the lath. You get a much stronger wall that way.
All....Any ideas on fastening wire lathe to standard 8x16 foundation blocks?
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You'll need the magnetic tool to hold the nail for the starting whack. The nails are only 3/8" long.
I don't have the spacing requirements at hand but I seem to remember from the last similar job, about 4 years ago, that it's close to 6-8" oc.
Scooter, what kind of metal is he attaching? If it's chicken wire he needs furring nails. They have a spacer that holds the wire off the paper about 1/4".
Plain old tar paper is what goes behind, California is covered with it. No sheathing on older construction. Let in 1x diagonals, then wire running horizontal across the studs about 12" apart. Nail the wire every few studs then pull it up of down and nail to tighten.
Paper goes on next, then the chicken wire. The wire behind keeps the paper from bellying in too far when the first coat goes on.
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