In my neighborhood, all the houses have stucco exteriors. What's the best way to attach something to the side of a house that's covered in stucco? (Examples might be an iron ornament, a hose reel or a flagpole.)
Thanks.
-Fleemo
Under the stucco there will be a layer of sheathing (boards, plywood, or OSB). You need to drill a neat hole through the stucco in order to use a screw to secure your ornament, or such. Hole size depends on screw size, and the drill bit needs to be a masonry type carbide tip. If you have many holes to drill, a low cost diamond bit from Harbor Freight, for example, would be a good choice. Use stainless steel square drive screws if rust stains from conventional screws is problem. HTH
Joe
Depends. If the stucco is over block or over wood sheathing different methods are used. Which is yours?
Traditional cement based stucco, or EIFS (acrylic stucco on foam board)?
R
Stucco on ...... lath? concrete block? On masonry, lead anchors are nice for heavy stuff. Caulk works for small stuff, like house numbers.
I have used the above-described method to attach house numbers, trellises, light fixtures, and flower box brackets to my stucco house. As others have pointed out, the method depends on what is under the stucco, in my case the stucco is over traditional wood-frame construction. For the flower box brackets I made sure I was going into studs and used some sturdy lag bolts. For other applications just regular wood screws into the sheathing. On areas that take direct rain sometimes I squeeze in a little caulk to seal the hole. --H
You're typin' to a real novice here. How would one discern the difference?
And I'm afraid that question's way out of my league, sorry. :}
In an ill-fated attempt to attach a hose reel to my house, I used a masonry bit to drill through the stucco, but drilled through to find empty space. My guess is the contractor used chicken wire between wood studs as a subsurface for the stucco. Attempts to use a mollybolt were disasterous. :(
I appreciate the input here.
-Fleemo
-- Oren
"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore excused from saving Universes."
(Oops) Most likely "tar paper, chicken wire and foam" under stucco.
Heavy stuff ... find a stud. I have been successful using Liquid Nails to hold fake stones on stucco (desert) brace and allow to cure.
-- Oren
"My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore excused from saving Universes."
Sounds like they were all built by the same builder. Talk to several of your neighbors, to find out if they are all built the same and what they are made out of. You really can't just ask one, because there are it seems a lot of people who just make up answers when they don't konw the real answer. (It's amazing, really.)
You can also ask how they have attached things and if they have been happy wity it, or you can use the advice you get here.
This is also a very good way to get to know your neighbors.
replying to fleemo17, Annemarie wrote: Hello Fleemo,
I have seen professionals use a wireless device to find the studs behind stucco.
replying to Oren, Tina wrote: Dang Oren* I was counting on you too!! Nice save though
replying to Oren, Tina wrote: Great Suggestion You saved me Oren
On Mon 24 Jul 2017 12:44:02p, Tina told us...
In our case both our exterior house walls and patio walls are stucco over solid poured concrete walls. We had to use a hammer drill with a diamond bit to drill every single whole we needed, and we went through
3 diamond bits. It wasn't fun. :-)Oren posted for all of us...
Oren, do have any left for me?
replying to fleemo17, darlaud11 wrote: We had a dog door put in and the wall sections was cut out. So I can see what is in the wall. It is stucco and foam behind it. What is the best way of hanging outside things on this. Also would like to hang, light strings on the patio. I tried to use the things like cup hooks but alas the go in and fall right out. Please any help would be welcome.
Is it real stucco or is it a Sto or Dryvit system? They use foam about
2" thick. The foam won't take a screw so you have to go deeper. If what you are hanging is light, urethane adhesive could work but it will leave a permanent mark.HomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.