3) When stapling the building paper on the wall always look at the sheathing and staple in line with the fasteners attaching the sheathing to the wall. This will simplify locating the studs when it’s time to fasten the stucco wire to the studs.
4) Install flashing above all penetrations and ensure the flange length is adequate and
fastened securely. Your building paper should always be lapped over the flange of the flashing.
5) Cut your stucco wire to size and always place with the furring legs against the wall. Fasten and stretch taut. When you nail or air staple you can refer to the staples in the building paper to locate the studs behind the sheathing
Tips for Building Paper and Wire
1) Properly installed building paper is the backbone of a building envelope. It can provide an opportunity for water that gets behind the cladding to shed down the wall and exit safely to the outside.
• Always install building paper to ensure proper shingling outward and downward.
• Always ensure that the building paper you use meets or exceed building code requirements in your area.
2) The building paper should always be lapped a minimum of six inches horizontally with the upper layer always overlapping the lower layer. It is very important when you meet at the soffit
or patio line that you lift the building paper installed by the soffit applicators, carpenters or other trades and place your building paper behind to create the shingling effect
