If you've had problems with your stucco in the past, few things can be so frustrating. Most of the time, stucco failures require remediation. After all, if the root problem doesn't get addressed, you can expect to require repair after repair after repair. Because a repair simply addresses external damage, but remediation aims to address the root cause. With that in mind, what causes stucco failures? Thankfully, they come down to one of two simple reasons: an incomplete stucco system or improper installation. Let's … [Read more...] about Common Causes of Stucco Failures and Remediation
Eastern PA: Stucco Failure Capital of USA
Eastern PA: Stucco Failure Capital of USA
Stucco Woes: The Perfect Storm By Joseph Lstiburek Building Science Insight 29: last updated 2010/01/22 Download PDF As in most things gone horribly wrong, it is a bunch of seemingly small things that come together to create an almost unimaginable nightmare—in this case the “perfect stucco storm.” Unlike most water rants, particularly rainwater rants, we are not going to talk about this being the architect’s fault for not having overhangs—or this being the fault of that increasingly popular and peculiar … [Read more...] about Eastern PA: Stucco Failure Capital of USA
