Exterior Wall Renovation & Window Opening Sawing
Cutting window and door openings into existing stucco walls requires blades that cut wire lath and cement without melting foam insulation.
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Published: 2026-12-09
Stucco and EIFS Cutting: Preventing Core Gumming and Material Smearing
Direct Answer: Cutting exterior stucco and EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems) without gumming diamond segments requires using vacuum-brazed multi-purpose diamond blades with wide segment spacing. Coarse vacuum-brazed diamonds slice through wire lath and cementitious stucco without heating or melting the synthetic foam insulation backing.
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What blade cuts stucco wire lath best?
Vacuum-brazed diamond demolition blades cut wire mesh lath and cement stucco cleanly in one pass.