Lath & Brown Coat in San Diego
A solid three-coat base for stucco that lasts.
From bare framing or old siding to a stucco-ready wall
Have a room addition, new construction or old wood siding you want gone? We install weather-resistant paper and wire lath, then apply the scratch and brown coats that create a solid base for the finish stucco, completely changing the look of the building.
We use quality lath and accessories: woven wire lath, welded wire lath for crack resistance, straight welded corner bead and galvanized foundation weep screed as the building code requires. We add chopped glass fibers to our base-coat mix for consistent, crack-resistant results.
Lath & Brown Coat services
Weather-resistant paper
A moisture barrier installed over the framing or sheathing.
Wire lath
Woven or welded wire lath fastened to hold the cement base.
Corner bead & weep screed
Straight, strong corners and a code-required screed at the base of every wall.
Scratch & brown coat
Portland cement base coats reinforced with chopped glass fibers.
Fast-cure option
A rapid-set base coat can be ready for finish in hours instead of weeks.
Finish stucco
Your choice of cement or acrylic finish, texture and color.
Lath & Brown Coat projects
A simple, transparent process
You'll know the scope, the price and the schedule before any work starts.
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Free written estimate
An estimator inspects your home, answers questions and leaves color charts, a job procedure and references near you.
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Prep & protection
We mask windows and doors, cover pools and plants, and hang tarps to protect your home and your neighbors.
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Sandblast
Old paint and failing finish come off so the new stucco bonds to the wall.
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Re-stucco
Bonder, crack repair, then your new finish in the texture and color you chose.
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Walk-around & cleanup
Our foreman walks the job with you, and we wash down walls and hardscape.
Lath & Brown Coat questions
Can you stucco over my old wood siding?
Yes. We can lath over existing wood siding (or remove it), then apply the scratch, brown and finish coats.
How long does the brown coat take to cure?
A traditional brown coat needs time to cure before the finish coat. For a small extra cost, a rapid-set base coat can be ready for finish the same day.
Do you work with general contractors?
Yes. We do lath and plaster for room additions and new construction, for homeowners and contractors.