Lath and stucco on cedar siding
in Bethesda

A few notes about this project :

protecto wrap tape

Back of trim is sealed by folding over protecto wrap tape.

If your windows leak, caulking won't stop the leak. People call me with EIFS, fake stone, etc. on their houses, and the myth is caulking will stop the leak. More about this on the next Stucco News.

Windows can't leak sealed with protecto wrap.

I can't say enough about protecto wrap. The wide tape provides a good overlap for tar paper. Windows can't leak

Weeps are made by drilling holes in plaster stop.

Weeps are made by drilling holes in plaster stop

metal flashing on the foundation

At the bottom, cedar siding overlaps metal flashing on the foundation.

drip edge

Our weep grounds hang below the siding about an inch, allowing a drip edge.

self-furring metal lath.

Two layers of tar paper, and self-furring metal lath. Windows are covered with plastic.

minimizes clean up

Tar paper and correx (plastic sheets) on the ground minimizes clean up.

Brown coat is rodded off with a 6 foot rod.

Brown coat is rodded off with a 6 foot rod, and then with these shorter rods. Note the wall on the left we did last year.

Scaffold is swept clean before applying the finish coat

Scaffold is swept clean before applying the finish coat. This avoids kicking crumbs into the finish.

light yellow stucco.

House is finished. Dark brown trim offers a well balanced contrast with the light yellow stucco.