Lath and three-coat stucco.
One crew builds each layer of your stucco wall, from the paper and wire mesh to the outer coat you see.
The whole wall, one coat at a time.
Stucco needs a base to hold it in place. We start with paper and wire mesh, called lath, then add three coats of stucco.
The scratch coat is the first layer. The brown coat makes the wall flat. The finish coat is the outer layer you see.
We build the full system on new custom homes, additions and remodels. Most weeks, our crew works in North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and North Phoenix.
What the job covers
- Paper behind the stucco
- Wire mesh, called lath
- Scratch coat: the first layer
- Brown coat: the flat middle layer
- Finish coat: the outer layer
- New homes, additions and remodels
Working in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, North Phoenix and Arcadia.
See the layers of the wall.
Each layer has a job, from the base to the face of the wall.
Paper and wire
Paper helps keep water out. Wire holds the stucco in place.
Scratch coat
The first coat grips the wire mesh.
Brown coat
The middle coat makes the wall flat.
Finish coat
The thin top coat adds color and texture.
Who we do it for.
Builders and contractors
Send the plans and your schedule. We'll walk the site and price the full wall system, with one crew from the wire mesh to the finish.
Homeowners
Building or adding on? We review the plans with you and your builder so each stucco layer is part of one job.
Often on the same bid.
Questions we get.
Short answers about traditional lath and three-coat stucco.
Yes. The paper, wire mesh and all three stucco coats are part of one job, done by one crew.
Yes. We install the full stucco system on new homes, additions and remodels.
Yes. One crew installs and finishes both. You get one bid and one crew to schedule.
Anything we missed? Call 
(602) 300-7504.
Request a bid.
Send the scope, the address and a rough timeline. We will call to walk it with you.