Stucco Siding Nails

The previous hacks from 1970 something installed aluminum siding over it with masonry nails.

Stucco siding nails.

Lathing shall be connected to the framing members 7 inches on center. Traditional stucco is a mixture of sand portland cement and hydrated lime. The short answer to this question is. Lath shall be attached to horizontal wood framing members with 1 5 inch roofing nails and to vertical wood framing members with 6d common nails or 1 inch roofing nails driven to penetration of not less than inch or 1 inch wire staples driven flush with the plaster base.

Yes you can nail through stucco using a hardened nail like a masonry or concrete nail. For anything too heavy it s best to use something more heavy duty like masonry screws. Thank god the second floor is wood shakes and no stucco 01 03 2008 12 38 am. Should i use screws or nails on 4x8 hardie stucco sheet siding.

You can nail into traditional stucco using masonry nails which are thicker than wood nails and have groves or flutes that allow them to grab into the masonry material.