On May 11, 5:33*pm, Doc wrote:
Doing a stucco repair and using Home Depot self-furring lathe. It's my
understanding that ideally the lathe should be in the middle of the
stucco. It seems logical to me that the screws should go in the
dimples to leave the area between the dimples raised, which would seem
to be the whole reason for the dimples.

Any reason why you think this is a bad idea?

Also, how frequently do the screws need to go in? Should ever other
dimple across be enough? I'm attaching the lathe to 3/4" plywood.

Thanks.

Self-furring lathe is a crappy product designed for speed not for
quality.

Typically fastener schedule is 6" o/c along studs that are at 16" or
24".
Over plywood schedule is allowed to be the same.

What is the dimple spacing on the prodcut you have?

6" x 16" gives you one fastener per 96 sq inches.
Apply fasteners to dimples at a rate that give you similar density.

I would suggest using non-self-furring lath and using furring nails.
You'll wind up with the lath fully embedded in the stucco rather than
a situation where the lath runs in & out of the stucco.
KInda like having rebar in the concrete & then in the dirt.

cheers
Bob


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