Stucco Exterior Finish

[PhilvK]

I don’t see an exterior wall finish for stucco in the Materials area of the Edit Assembly window. Is there some way to download it, or is there a quick way to create a new material similar to editing a Family Type?

Thanks,

Phil

[L.Maas · Accepted solution]

Revit (2015) has stucco in its material library.

You can load the material into the project and assign it to a layer of the wall.

[PhilvK]

Thank you! I found it and dragged into the list above as you show in your screenshot. Is that the correct method to "load" it into the project?

Thanks,

Phil

[L.Maas]

Yes, drag or double click is Ok.

[guiracochab123]

WHAT PATTERN COULD I USE WHEN MAKING A STUCCO WALL? LIKE WHAT BACKGROUND PATTERN OR FOREGROUND PATTERN?

[guiracochab123]

WHAT PATTERN COULD I USE WHEN MAKING A STUCCO WALL? LIKE WHAT BACKGROUND PATTERN OR FOREGROUND PATTERN?

[PhilvK]

'Sand' works good for foreground. I don't use a background, but you could use a light gray or tan solid for background if wanted to.

[guiracochab123]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WHAT ABOUT THE STURCTURE OF THE WALL? IS THIS FINE?

[PhilvK]

Your wall structure is fine as long as what you show is adequate for the design constraints and locale.  

Opinion only: I would normally use thicker plywood or dens glass board for the sheathing , but that's your call. 

Minor: Check your spelling for BUILDING PAPER

[guiracochab123]

HOW THICK WOULD YOU WANT ME TO MAKE THE PLYWOOD SHEETING? AND I DID FIX THE TYPO LOL THANKS FOR TELLING ME

[PhilvK]

Not sure if talking about specific components with respect to wall design is in line with forum etiquette, but I always use 5/8" dens glass under stucco assemblies (unless on cmu), and that's for commercial construction. I'm sure others will have different opinions, especially if this if residential. My answer is also not knowing anything about winds loads, budget, etc., etc.

[guiracochab123]

THIS IS FOR A PROJECT FOR MY CLASS. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF ITS THE THICKNESS IS RIGHT. IM A LITTLE CONFUSED ON WHAT U MEAN BY DENS GLASS UNDER THE STUCCO. THIS IS GOING TO BE A RESIDENTIAL BUIDLING.

[PhilvK]

Dens glass is an exterior sheathing board that can be used in lieu of plywood. For your class project I would use that or 1/2" exterior grade plywood. 3/8" is too flimsy.

[ToanDN]

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@guiracochab123 wrote:

THIS IS FOR A PROJECT FOR MY CLASS. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF ITS THE THICKNESS IS RIGHT. IM A LITTLE CONFUSED ON WHAT U MEAN BY DENS GLASS UNDER THE STUCCO. THIS IS GOING TO BE A RESIDENTIAL BUIDLING.

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It is not a Revit question.  Do a google search for exterior stucco wall construction so you can find out what are needed. 

As a quick glance, I agree with @PhilvK on using dens glass sheathing in lieu of 3/8" plywood.  It also depends on structure, you may need shear panels then you need to add plywood or sheet metal to the assembly.

[guiracochab123]

Alright I’ll definitely do that. Thank very much for ur help, I really
appreciate.