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With an impressive level of designer appeal, excellent insulating qualities, and a good level of resiliency, stucco siding could easily be referred to as one of the most popular exterior cladding types. If your home is clad with stucco, you may rarely have an issue that needs to be addressed. However, much like most forms of siding, stucco can occasionally have issues that should be addressed by stucco repair services. Here is a closer look at some of the most prevalent issues property owners can have with stucco, why the problems occur, and how professionals will tackle the problem.
Problem: You spot disjointing or gaps between the stucco siding and a window or door.
The areas around windows and doors are one of the first areas where stucco will show signs of change due to the house settling or the ground shifting. You may see that the stucco is not meeting the window perfectly or a crack is starting to develop at the corner of one of your entry doors. Usually, these problems are easy to repair; the contractor will simply use stucco materials to fill in the gaps or replace damaged sections.
Problem: The lower areas of stucco close to the ground are deteriorating and discolored.
If you live in an area that gets a lot of heavy rain or snow, the parts of your home clad with stucco that are closest to the ground can be more prone to water damage. Over time, as moisture gets splashed onto the lowest points, mildew and mold can start to develop, especially in areas that do not get a lot of sunlight for ample drying. In most cases, a stucco repair contractor will have to remove the damaged areas and reapply stucco to fix the problem. However, the stucco may be also be resurfaced and outfitted with a protective layer of water sealant to deter future problems.
Problem: You notice hairline cracks along the larger sections of stucco.
One of the most problematic issues with stucco is its tendency to crack when it is not properly installed, when the material is overexposed to the elements, or even if the house settles. The hairline cracks, even though they can be very thin are not all that noticeable, can definitely lead to bigger problems in the long term. Primarily, the crack can grow wider and allow for water to seep its way in behind the stucco, which can cause problems with rot. One good thing about these thin cracks is they can be relatively easy for a professional to mend. The process merely takes using a color-matched filler material to seal off the crack and blend the repaired area with the rest of the stucco.
Share19 March 2021
My name is Debbie Greenberg. I’m a single woman who owns her home, and like most homeowners I dread home repairs. I’m not very handy with do-it-yourself projects around the house. I can do a few minor repairs when necessary, but for the most part I have to call in a professional. Last year I had a leak in my roof. When it rained, water would leak into my kitchen. What appeared to be a simple fix turned out to be anything but simple. It took over four months to finally identify the problem, and double the money I was initially quoted to fix it. The problem ended up being that the flat part of my roof didn't have shingles, but a sheeting material. I learned a bit about home roofs along the way, and that is what I want to share with you.
