The stucco over my studs (wire mesh and sheathing - black stuff), was about an inch thick.
I know, I drilled thru it many times to insert screws or anchors.
Softer than concrete, but about as easy to drill as a cinder block.
My surprise was there was about a 1/4" gap between the stucco and slab. I could feel the sheathing.
That's what I meant when I said not moisture/water proof, nor insect proof.
Termite guy told me the stucco cannot go all the way into the ground. Building code.
(no I did not have termites, but I had it inspected before I bought it, and before I sold it)
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Now have a stucco over block in TV. Stucco goes below ground level. Go figur ?
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