What Are Furring Nails

For attaching stucco wire mesh to exterior of structure in preparation for the application of stucco mud. Nail with wad used with paper that does not have wadding preattached. Nail without wad used with paper that has wadding already attached.

What is a furring nail used for?

For attaching stucco wire mesh to exterior of structure in preparation for the application of stucco mud. Nail with wad used with paper that does not have wadding preattached. Nail without wad used with paper that has wadding already attached.

What kind of nails do you use for stucco?

You can nail into traditional stucco using masonry nails, which are thicker than wood nails and have groves or flutes that allow them to grab into the masonry material. More recently, a synthetic form of stucco has been used called Exterior Insulation Finishing System or EIFS.