Questions tagged [stucco]
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wetness around ac drain line
For a while, my ac condensation wasn't draining properly because the drain line that was supposed to come out of the side of the house was cut flush and stucco'd over. The hvac guys helpfully blew ...
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What can I put over this painted mortar/concrete?
The house I bought has some kind of concrete roughly smeared and painted on the front side of the house. I am looking for a fairly cheap solution to improve the look until I can afford to replace the ...
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Stucco in need of repair?
We recently had our cement tile roof replaced with asphalt shingles, and along the bottom edge of the stucco wall (where it meets the roof), it looks sort of unfinished. Is this an issue? If so, what’...
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Stucco: Repair or replace when cracks are apparent?
I have a painter doing exterior paint for my home. He told me there were cracks on the stucco and that with new paint this might be more visible. I have included a picture. Is this something that can ...
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Large quantity (surface area) of sealant in stucco after HVAC replacement
I just had my HVAC system replaced by the same company who installed my original system in 2008.
In the areas with open/damaged stucco, I am seeing they used some type of sealant/caulk. I was ...
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Which extension ring for stucco?
I installed single gang boxes for my exterior wall: https://www.homedepot.com/pep/202077343
My stucco contractor said all of these boxes are not deep enough and he needs an extension ring to bring the ...
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new roof built on the house now the wall is about 5 in too Short from reaching the roof can we fill it in with cement
Can we use cement to fill the Gap in the wall up on top of the vertical wall 5-in Gap to the roof
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Can urine damage unfinished stucco
My home is under renovations and I just had the stucco redone. It hasn't been painted yet. I caught one of my neighbors peeing on the stucco on camera. Obliviously, I'm going to go talk to him about ...
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How Do I Finish My Fence Section Next to Garage
I need some advice on finishing a fence section next to my attached garage. Here's the situation:
Neighbor and I split the cost to build a fence.
I have a section of fence next to my garage that's ...
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How to attach replacement shutter bits to stucco
The (decorative) shutter on our house has started to rot. I don't know what I am doing, in general, but moreso in this situation. Can somebody double check my plan:
remove all rotten bits.
stucco ...
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In what order should tar paper, rigid foam and Tyvek wrap be installed?
I'm preparing to replace Stucco of my old house with new Jame Hardie siding. After the stucco removed, I'd like to add 1 inch rigid foam to enhance the insulation because of the old 2x4 wall not ...
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Why is waterproofing behind stucco a good idea?
It doesn't make sense to me. Here is the cross section of a conventional stucco wall:
The wood must not get wet and therefore there is a sheet of waterproofing (black) between stucco and wood. Stucco ...
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Can Tesla Wall Connector be mounted directly to stucco wall?
Can the Tesla Wall Connector be mounted directly on an exterior stucco wall without taking care of studs and such? Just want to make sure this would be strong enough.
The Wall Connector includes two ...
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How should I restore stucco on a delaminating retaining wall?
Twenty years ago I built a 3 foot high retaining wall out of cinder blocks, and installed decent "back side" drainage. Well, the drainage is not working, and about 7 years ago the stucco was ...
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How does stucco waterproofing work?
(Note: Context is 1929 house in the Bay Area. I think this may be different than stucco in other places?)
If I understand correctly, stucco is water permeable and a water barrier is installed between ...
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