How do you stucco Hardie board?

Step 1 – Measure the Area of the Cement Board. Step 2 – Trim the Fiberglass Reinforcing Mesh. Step 3 – Apply Bonding Agent. Step 4 – Apply the Mesh. Step 5 – Apply the Mortar. Step 6 – Scratch the Mortar. Step 7- Apply the Finishing Coat. Step 8 – Add Finishing Touches. Click to see full answer. Besides, how do you stucco over Hardie board?Apply stucco directly to the fiberglass mesh using a plastering trowel to spread the first scratch coat stucco layer in place. Coat the first stucco layer to a thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.One may also ask, can you stucco over durock? Durock is a good crack resisting substrate for stucco, providing metal lath is applied over the durock, attaching to the wood through the durock with nails or screws. Also know, can you plaster over Hardie board? Yes, HardieBacker cement backerboard is suitable for a wide range of paint coatings. We do however recommend that you plaster the board first, to ensure the best possible finish.Can you Parge over cement board?Actually, Francis, it is not. Cement board has embedded mesh, and is generally 5/8″ thick, same as a three coat system scratchcoat. You still have to browncoat the board and then apply the finish coat, you are just using the board as a premade scratchcoat.