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I forgot to mention that the wire is attached to OSB exterior sheathing that's wrapped with two layers of house wrap (Tyvek/Typar, not tar paper or felt). A combination of staples and nails was used to fasten the mesh onto the house.

This is a traditional three-coat stucco installation (not acrylic) over self-furring wire mesh (2"x2" wire spacing). Diamond mesh used along corners and other 'higher stress' locations. The scratch coat, applied by trowel, has been applied. Is awaiting application of the brown coat and finish...

Hi, The scratch coat for my home's exterior walls was applied a few days ago and in the evening of the first day I noticed cracks forming over top of where the wire mesh is located beneath the scratch coat. In some areas the cracks only follow the horizontal wires in the mesh, but in other...

Hi, The scratch coat for my home's exterior walls was applied a few days ago and in the evening of the first day I noticed cracks forming over top of where the wire mesh is located beneath the scratch coat. In some areas the cracks only follow the horizontal wires in the mesh, but in other...

Hi, The scratch coat for my home's exterior walls was applied a few days ago and in the evening of the first day I noticed cracks forming over top of where the wire mesh is located beneath the scratch coat. In some areas the cracks only follow the horizontal wires in the mesh, but in other...

Cracks formed within 8 hours after scratch coat applied.

Cracks formed around the horizontal and vertical wites within 8 hours after scratch coat applied.

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