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

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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.)


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

Joe wrote:
wrote:
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.)


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

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

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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.)

Depends. If the stucco is over block or over wood sheathing different
methods are used. Which is yours?

Depends. If the stucco is over block or over wood sheathing different
methods are used. Which is yours?

You're typin' to a real novice here. How would one discern the
difference?

Traditional cement based stucco, or EIFS (acrylic stucco on foam
board)?

And I'm afraid that question's way out of my league, sorry. :}

Under the stucco there will be a layer of sheathing (boards, plywood,
or OSB).

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

On 2 Jan 2007 12:12:29 -0800, wrote:

Depends. If the stucco is over block or over wood sheathing different
methods are used. Which is yours?

You're typin' to a real novice here. How would one discern the
difference?

Traditional cement based stucco, or EIFS (acrylic stucco on foam
board)?

And I'm afraid that question's way out of my league, sorry. :}

Under the stucco there will be a layer of sheathing (boards, plywood,
or OSB).

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."

On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:25:44 -0800, Oren wrote:

On 2 Jan 2007 12:12:29 -0800, wrote:

Depends. If the stucco is over block or over wood sheathing different
methods are used. Which is yours?

You're typin' to a real novice here. How would one discern the
difference?

Traditional cement based stucco, or EIFS (acrylic stucco on foam
board)?

And I'm afraid that question's way out of my league, sorry. :}

Under the stucco there will be a layer of sheathing (boards, plywood,
or OSB).

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

(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."

replying to Oren, Tina wrote:
Great Suggestion You saved me Oren

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replying to Oren, Tina wrote:
Dang Oren* I was counting on you too!! Nice save though

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replying to Oren, Tina wrote:
Dang Oren* I was counting on you too!! Nice save though

Remind me what I did. I forget.

replying to fleemo17, Annemarie wrote:
Hello Fleemo,

I have seen professionals use a wireless device to find the studs behind
stucco.

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On Mon, 20 Jun 2016 22:44:01 +0000, Annemarie
wrote:

I have seen professionals use a wireless device to find the studs behind
stucco.

You should see a DIYer using a tape measure.

wrote:
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.)

Traditional cement based stucco, or EIFS (acrylic stucco on foam
board)?

R

wrote:

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

Stucco on ...... lath? concrete block? On masonry, lead anchors are
nice for heavy stuff. Caulk works for small stuff, like house numbers.

On 1 Jan 2007 19:32:30 -0800, wrote:

In my neighborhood, all the houses have stucco exteriors. What's the

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.

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

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.

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On 8/26/2018 3:14 PM, darlaud11 wrote:
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.

On Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:20:49 -0400, Ed Pawlowski 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.

My stucco is a 3-Coat, maybe ~1.x inches thick. I've driven nails
into it at a downward diagonal ( / ). Have decorations that are just
fine hanging. (for years.)

If the OP hits a stud he will be okay.