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I am considering using stucco on an outdoor barbeque island but have never used any stucco products before. It's about 70 sq feet so not too big of an area.
I have 1/2 hardi backer board on it now and don't know where to start. Are there any products that go directly over the Hardi board or do you have to wire lath first?
I've been told 3 different things by different people -
- Wire lath, then scratch coat, and then stucco.
- Scratch coat directly over Hardi, then stucco.
- Stucco directly over Hardi board.
Also, I assume you have to use a fiberglass tape on all the seams and corners first no matter what?
I have 1/2 hardi backer board on it now and don't know where to start. Are there any products that go directly over the Hardi board or do you have to wire lath first?
I've been told 3 different things by different people -
- Wire lath, then scratch coat, and then stucco.
- Scratch coat directly over Hardi, then stucco.
- Stucco directly over Hardi board.
Also, I assume you have to use a fiberglass tape on all the seams and corners first no matter what?