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Replacing a sliding glass door in stucco.
Of course that is only if you have an old door with a nailing flange if you have a door with a brick mould then use the tool you chose to cut with and just cut the stucco right against the edge of the brick mould.
Continue packing on new stucco until the scratch coat is about half as thick.
In it they recommended that you break the stucco around the door with a hammer doing this in an irregular shape rough edge.
How not to replace door in stucco wall a big box store installation.
The problem is that not everyone has access to a plasterer who s both skilled enough to make inconspicuous patches and willing to do small repair jobs.
Not a straight cut around the door because it will blend in better and give the new stucco a better edge to bond to.
Gap on both sides then fill the gaps with.
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The traditional way to replace a door or window in stucco is to break out the old stucco install the unit and then restucco around it see replacing windows in stucco walls.
If you are going to trim out the exterior of the new french doors over the stucco you can remove the existing slider by purchasing a 4 grinder with a diamond masonry blade and cut the perimeter stucco at the top and sides about 1 1 2 out from the slider.
Cut a threshold support block to fit between the deck and the siding then slip it into place and nail it.
Caulk the trim to the stucco edge and new door.
Apply the first coat of stucco called the scratch coat with a brick trowel forcing the stucco through the wire mesh.
Replacing a sliding glass patio door with new.