Electrical – How to install electrical through “new work” stucco

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See also How do I install electrical through existing stucco (e.g. "old work") which deals with the old work situation.

What are the best practice products and procedures for installing an exterior light, on a wall that will be re-stuccoed?

While I am looking for a general answer, I do have a specific wall in mind. This plastic box is installed on top of a circle of plywood with one screw. The paper is cut around the box and caulked to the outer layer. The box is not waterproof itself. I have been unable to find a stucco depth waterproof box:

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Best Answer

It sounds like your problem is stucco depth (1 in or more) versus drywall depth (1/2 in or 5/8 in).

Can you find a mud ring/box extender that's appropriately gasketed for use in a wet environment? If so, you can use that to bulk up the box depth.

You could also look for a deeper box. That one looks like a pancake.

Or, since you mounted the box on plywood anyway, just use several pieces of plywood to push the base of the box out to an appropriate depth.