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tar seams in gypsum sheathing

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Plan on using 2 layer of tarpaper over gypsum sheating then metal lath, then 3 coat stucco. Is it really necesary to tar all of the gypsum seams when i am putting 2 layers of tarpaper over the gypsum?

thanks,

rj

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