Around 2006 or so codes changed not allowing paper covered water resistant drywall to be used as a tile backing product.greenboard bye bye Cement board hardy panels, dura rock ,ect behind tile.
Stucco has been applied over the soft low clay content Common brick low fired solid type in the southern states since the 1890s. The lime based stucco was applied over the brick with the motor jonts raked to allow for a keyway for the stucco. In the thirties a change to a portland based stucco started. To apply stucco over any painted product you must apply lathing wire .case hardened nails are installed with a special tool with a magnet that holds the nail.