Areas covered include general wall design principles, structural requirements for supporting walls, weather resistive barriers for drainage pland and cavity walls, flashings, metal lath, stucco materials and mixes, stucco application, curing and finishes. Highlights Include:

• Expectations of stucco and where not to use it. Drainage wall and cavity wall performance differences
• Stiffness and stability needed for structural walls
• Wood and gypsum sheathing requirements
• Performance and application of weather resistive barriers and self adhered flashings.
• Flashing for windows (nail-on fin and store front) and doors.
• Flashings for parapets, beams, pipes, etc. and counter flashing for roofing
• Lath types and attachments.
• Control Joint and reveal performance and installation.
• Stucco materials and mixes, What to specify for different needs.
• Stucco application and curing.
• Stucco finished, elastomeric and fabric reinforced finishes.
   
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