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Stucco on insulating sheathing

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I am insulating a foundation wall on an old house by using rigid foam sheathing from frost line to bottom of siding (siding sticks past foundation enough to fit 1†of sheathing).  I would like to finish the above grade portion of the foam sheathing with stucco.  How should I apply this stucco?  Should wire mesh be applied first and nailed through sheathing into foundation wall?  Any other suggestions?

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