Questions tagged [stucco]
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Insulation for 1920s New England home with stucco siding
I have an old 1920s home with stucco exterior siding, and I've been having work done to improve insulation. Mostly so far this has involved insulating the attic, which also involved air sealing it.
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New construction - How should stucco/waterproofing be addressed around balcony sides at building corners?
I'm waterproofing my new ADU build and I'm stumped at the stucco/balcony transition on the outer edges, which happens to be the corners of the building. The siding will be 3 coat stucco over 0.4" ...
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How long should you wait before drilling into a new stucco wall?
The last coast went on our new stucco wall 4 days ago. I understand stucco should cure for 14 to 30 days before you paint it. But what about drilling holes? We would like to re-attach the gutter. How ...
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Re-Water proofing exterior wall after removing dry rot within wall
Dry rot was found inside an exterior stucco wall, water entered through holes from rusted-out bolts that were holding up some fake shutters and trim board. 2 studs about ~1 foot and a third stud ~2 ...
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What to do with this gap under a bathroom window in a masonry wall?
1980 block wall house, bathroom remodel with a window. Was expecting a wooden sill but found a 1" gap between window and top of block wall. How to refinish this?
Thinking to fill window gap with ...
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New construction - How to address WRB/Stucco around Garage opening?
First time poster... please go easy on me.
I'm building an ADU/small house and framers have finished up. I'm doing 90% of the rest myself including WRB and rainscreen install, but not the actual ...
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Fix Cracks in Matte Stucco
Any recommendations on filling cracks in matte stucco with a particular type of putty or caulk?
Preferably one that can be color matched?
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How do I wash stone stamped siding?
I'm not sure what the actual name for this type of siding is, please let me know! It seems way too soft to pressure wash, and I've tried using a garden sprayer with 50% bleach on an area just to test ...
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I'm looking to install turf against concrete patio slab, but the weep screed is in the way
I have a conundrum. The concrete slab depth ends right around the stucco weep screed on one side of the patio. I want to install turf and obviously won't be able to make it flush. There may be less ...
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Is it valid to use drill hole, threaded rod, and silicone for mounting?
I bought an LED house number online. The instruction asks me to
insert machine screws without head (grub screw, threaded rod) into the four machine screw holes on the back the LED box
drill holes in ...
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How does one patch a hole in a smooth stucco exterior?
My house has this nice smooth stucco siding. There is a hole (not pictured) that is no longer needed. It’s about 3/4” diameter. What’s the best way to patch that up?
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Would you know the weight capacity of a roof for a pool house aprox. 400sq ft used as an entertainment space ie. furniture, garden pots, hottub etc.?
We would like to have the ideal weight capacity for anything thrown at us basically. If we have to rent out the house the added benefit should be a roof top that can hold additional people, furniture, ...
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Replacement window - stucco on face of trim?
I had replacement windows installed several years ago and plan to "clean up" around them before painting the house. I would like to know if it's safe to stucco on the face of the green ...
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Can stucco be applied over smooth sheen paint?
I would like to apply a coat of stucco over some smooth sheen (semi-gloss?) paint? Can I expect the stucco to stick to it or does the paint need to be removed or primed with something?
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Patching a hole in concrete/stucco wall
We are having house re-piped and the plumbers removed gas water heater. It sits in the closet outside the house, and the closet is finished (?) with some sort of stucco or concrete mix. Plumber had to ...
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Polishing stucco seams
I stuccoed this wall in many iterations but was unable to do it seamlessly.
The conspicuous seams divide daily application areas. Is there a way to polish these seams so there are not visible? One ...
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Windows leaking through bottom corners of window
I have multiple windows leaking water into the bottom corners of window. I do not believe it is coming from above but that's just a hunch.
I had an inspection done and subsequently had all the stucco ...
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Base liner for stucco wall
I need ideas how to cover this currently really ugly joint between my stucco wall (currently applying stucco, can see new layer) and the immediate surrounding currently done with paver stones and sand,...
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Gap size around electric panel for patching stucco?
Just had a new electric panel installed in my house. There’s about 2” of gap between each side of the panel and the stucco. My question is… should I make the gaps on each side bigger to fit in ...
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Stucco Cracks at Roof Line Causing Leaks
The stucco at the roof line is disintegrating causing leaks into the wall. We requested a quote from a roofing company thinking they could install a metal trim to cover the edge of the stucco. The ...
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Is this vent above a mudsill needed?
I have a house built in the 60ies and there's a vent that goes above the mudsill to the cavity between the stucco and the drywall in my garage. I don't understand what is the purpose of this vent, ...
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Can I unscrew screws from anchors mounted in stucco and then be able to rescrew into the same anchors?
I have a bracket mounted on a stucco wall that I want to take off temporarily. The bracket was mounted into the stucco with green plastic anchors. Can I unscrew the screws from the anchors without ...
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Window Flashing and Stucco - Does a new vinyl window need a drip cap?
Context: Installing new Milgard vinyl windows and planning to install a drip cap. The windows have a 1" setback flange for stucco in addition of the flange to be placed against the framing. I am ...
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What kind of stucco is used in this style?
I am following a site on Instagram which centers around mediterranean styled homes. A common feature is the beige stucco, that is also being used for wet applications like pools and ponds. I have ...
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How to fill stucco gaps around light fixture
I just replaced a couple of outdoor light fixtures and noticed some gaps in the stucco around the base. The gaps were visible with the old fixture too, but even more so now because the new ones have a ...
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Whats the best way to prevent water getting to the foundation sill
My home is not graded super well, and I was told water has gotten to the sill/wood foundation where this crack is visible.
It's not clear to me what the "proper" way to fix this is. A stucco ...
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Attach clothesline to wall when there's some grainy material inside the wall
I want to attach a couple of clotheslines to an interior wall. They need to be attached to a solid piece of timber or into masonry, but the wall is plasterboard (drywall). So I plan to attach these ...
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What tools do I need to make a hole in an exterior stucco wall?
My dehumidifier fills up too quickly so I need to attach a hose to it that drains outside.
The exterior wall is stucco.
What I do need for drilling the hole (drill bit types, etc.) and for sealing ...
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Running Wire from outside (sub-Panel) mounted to stucco to inside garage, how to do it by code?
I have a sub panel outside the house on the exterior outside the garage, house is a modern stucco exterior in Cali. I want to punch through the back of the panel and run some wires for an EV charger ...
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Material to re-stucco compromised exterior wall
The extension to my house was built (I estimate in the 1930s) using terracota hollow blocks with stucco over. For some decades, the stucco had vinyl siding over it, which was an awful choice because ...
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How can I repair loose stucco?
Less than 2 years ago I had the walls of my terrace painted, and in less than 2 years there are parts that are already like this. Is there anything I can do?
Any material?
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Is there more to consider than the R-value when installing stucco in the Southwest?
I live in the Southwest and notice 90% of the homes in my area are stucco. Since I'm considering wrapping the house in an additional layer of insulation, then new siding, I am considering stucco.
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Replace in wall communications panel
There's a cutout panel on one of my garage's exterior wall where I'd like to install a weatherproof plastic enclosure on top of.
There's a hole in it where the satellite installer got the coax cable ...
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how to repair a concrete patio slab with crumbling edges
A brick-on-sand patio was added to the house back in the 1970s atop a poured concrete foundation that goes down 36", below frost-depth, per local code. A brick-veneer was adhered with mortar to ...
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Replace rotted plywood sheathing behind stucco
I have a chimney chase where water was leaking down the side for years. I had the fireplace and flue removed. In the chase, the plywood sheathing has all rotted away from the stucco. I can remove ...
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Patching over edge of "J-weep" screed
My home's exterior has one-coat stucco over wood framing. The previous owner made some of the typical stucco mistakes - sprinklers spraying directly onto stucco, little or no clearance between the ...
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Why is rebar dislodging stucco? Remedy?
A 25 year old Florida building's rebar is pushing out. The thick red line shows where the rebar is detached from the concrete (and theoretically could be clipped / removed). Thin red line shows the ...
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Asbestos in bathroom cornice?
Does anybody know if asbestos was used in cornice? Could the fibres in the pictures be asbestos?
The construction year is '86 (South Europe).
I know it's better to have it tested than asking, but for ...
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Window is leaking into stucco
I have some water that has worked its way into the baseboard of my house. The leak is directly below the corner of a window. It looks like the previous owner had the stucco repaired but a gap has ...
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Insulating stuccoed terra cotta garage walls
We have a detached garage that's made of hollow clay bricks (structural terra cotta) covered in stucco, both inside and out. I'd like to insulate and heat it for use in the winter. The problem is that ...
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Wall anchors stuck halfway in stucco
I'm trying to install the a security camera outdoor on stucco. I used the drill to drill a hole until it hits something and cannot go further. Then I put the wall anchor into the hole and found that I ...
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How do I install flashing about an existing window?
I have two windows on one side of my house, with one directly above the other as pictured below. During rain storms, water rolls directly off the top one on to the bottom one. Water gets into the ...
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Exterior Electrical Box for Wall Light - Placement/Stucco
My Question: What is the proper depth of the J box for mounting exterior light fixtures? Should the outside edge of the box be flush, inset or protrude past the finished stucco?
My exterior walls are ...
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Hardietrim/fiber cement for window trim on stucco
I have some leftover hardietrim from a side of a wall we accented with hardieplank. The rest of our house is stuccoed. We'd like to accent our windows that are on these stucco walls with trim. In lieu ...
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Which chemicals/detergents are suitable for cleaning my painted, outside faccade/stucco without damaging it?
I have a question about cleaning the painted outside facade/stucco of my house (I'm not asking for a specific product-recommendation).
Which commonly available detergents/chemicals are suitable for ...
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Dryer Vent Rough-In - New Construction - Stucco
I'm a DIY'er doing a complete to the studs remodel. I'm getting tripped up on a minor detail that I would prefer to get right. My goal is to get the dryer vent pipe penetration properly flashed and ...
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Is this EIFS or hard-coat stucco over foam?
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The light blue stuff is foam.
The wire is metal.
The base coat looks and feels like real concrete.
My home inspector said he suspects EIFS.
I brought in a ...
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How do I cover exposed exposed wood under cracked stucco?
Let me set up some context:
My house is at the bottom of a hill, so when it rains, the water flows down North, into my back yard, and pools on the North and South-facing sides of my house.
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Installing a flag on the eaves of a house no vertical wood surface
The picture shows the stucco exterior of my house. I'm trying to install the flag. The only exposed wood is in two places: the dark-colored decorative ledge, and the support beams under the shingled ...
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What is the cause of this discoloration on stucco siding?
I was wondering what this greenish discoloration is on my stucco. I think it might be water related since there’s some wood rot I’ve felt under that area (a whole other can of worms, I know). I Was ...
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