The traditional way to replace a door or window in stucco is to break out the old stucco install the unit and then restucco around it see replacing windows in stucco walls.
Replacing a sliding glass door in stucco.
How not to replace door in stucco wall a big box store installation.
A big box store call it bbs is now installing an anderson gliding patio door after its installer botched the install of the same door nearly a year ago.
Apply the first coat of stucco called the scratch coat with a brick trowel forcing the stucco through the wire mesh.
Gap on both sides then fill the gaps with.
Caulk the trim to the stucco edge and new door.
Continue packing on new stucco until the scratch coat is about half as thick.
Finish up on the outside cut filler strips to fit between the door frame and the siding with a 1 8 in.
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Of course that is only if you have an old door with a nailing flange if you have a door with a brick mould then use the tool you chose to cut with and just cut the stucco right against the edge of the brick mould.
Replacing a sliding glass patio door with new.
Not a straight cut around the door because it will blend in better and give the new stucco a better edge to bond to.
The flange is typically 1 1 4 in width.
This thread is about how a nightmare i am living.
In it they recommended that you break the stucco around the door with a hammer doing this in an irregular shape rough edge.