Stucco Wall Section

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Stucco wall section. Keep in mind that there are three types of stucco traditional 3 coat proprietary 1 coat and drainable exterior insulating and finishing systems eifs and details can vary with each. If water sprinkled on the wall is not readily absorbed then the surface must be handled differently. Unit masonry section 042000.
On residential projects contractors use either expanded metal lath or stucco netting a 17 or 18 gauge galvanized wire woven into a hexagonal mesh that looks like chicken wire. Work from the bottom of the wall up and apply at a thickness of about 3 8 inch over the entire area. Window sill detail with stucco finish.
Stucco will bond directly to most masonry surfaces but on sheathed walls the stucco requires metal lath to form a mechanical bond to the wall. Wall section stucco exterior 1 1 2 rigid insulation. Generally stucco that is applied directly to solid surfaces is placed in two coats that together total 5 8 inch of thickness.
Use firm trowel pressure to force the stucco into the lath. Stucco exterior wall systems one and two coat stucco exterior wall systems one and two coat. Wood framing section 061000.
Concrete sections 03300 and 034000. But as a face sealed cladding system proper detailing for water management is critical. Depending on the contamination you might only need to wash with water.
Dwg pdf right click to save these files balloon frame exterior wall with stucco finish. Light gauge cold formed steel framing section 054000. When detailed correctly at penetrations and transitions stucco can function as an effective exterior air barrier.