Hi folks,

I want to install a large shade sail at my backward. One side of the sail will be attached to fence hooks. This part should be easy for me.

The other side of the shade needs to be attached to my house's wall. And am trying to figure out the best way to do it. The house is typical for suburban California; 2-story, built in 2000s, the exterior is stucco.

Do you have any suggestions about getting anchors installed into a stucco wall? As far as I understand, a hook cannot go into plaster alone; it needs to be attached to wood. So it either needs to be a vertical stud or a top/bottom plate behind the stucco. What is the best way to find a stud behind plaster? What do-s and dont's for me here?