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re: Stucco in Louisiana
Posted on 5/19/15 at 10:13 am to LSUlefty
Posted on 5/19/15 at 10:13 am to LSUlefty
A lot of Stucco is poorly installed which can lead to problems when excess water gets behind it and swells up the OSB.
The condition at the ground is usually problematic as the osb overhangs the slab beyond the plate. Water splash gets the OSB wet and then you have trouble. Improper flashing at wall/roof interfaces are also problematic.
Properly installed, flashed, and caulked it can be very durable.
Residential contractors rarely follow these steps and tearoffs are very common 10-15 years down the road. I see one every year in our subdivision of 180 homes.
The condition at the ground is usually problematic as the osb overhangs the slab beyond the plate. Water splash gets the OSB wet and then you have trouble. Improper flashing at wall/roof interfaces are also problematic.
Properly installed, flashed, and caulked it can be very durable.
Residential contractors rarely follow these steps and tearoffs are very common 10-15 years down the road. I see one every year in our subdivision of 180 homes.
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Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:02 pm to AndyCBR
Our subdivision that is less than 10 years old has had at least 5 houses with major water issues. Never on brick or siding. Always on the stucco. Our house is the latest and were less than 7 years old. I will never buy or build another house with the crap on it.
This post was edited on 3/10/17 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:05 pm to yellowfin
Damn, Fin's house is sweeeet
Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:07 pm to LSUlefty
cbs is the law in FL post Andrew, doubt if humidity will be an issue
Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:13 pm to LSUlefty
Make sure its real stucco. Masonry stucco won't give you trouble with rain or humidity
But there's a synthetic type of stucco called E.I.F.S. that looks like normal stucco but has a history of problems related to moisture (which leads to mold and rot). You'll also have a tougher time getting homeowners insurance if you have EIFS.
Easiest way to tell the difference is to knock on it. If it sounds hollow, its EIFS. If its solid sounding, its most likely normal stucco. Also, if you push on EIFS it'll have a little give to it, where real stucco won't have any give when you push on it.
But there's a synthetic type of stucco called E.I.F.S. that looks like normal stucco but has a history of problems related to moisture (which leads to mold and rot). You'll also have a tougher time getting homeowners insurance if you have EIFS.
Easiest way to tell the difference is to knock on it. If it sounds hollow, its EIFS. If its solid sounding, its most likely normal stucco. Also, if you push on EIFS it'll have a little give to it, where real stucco won't have any give when you push on it.
This post was edited on 3/10/17 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:19 pm to MrLarson
If it's the EFIS stucco (so.etimes called synthetic stucco) you have to be extremely careful about termite damage. All EFIS must stop a minimum of 6-8 inches above grade so you can check for/treat for termites. Anything lower provides a easy, accesible, termite super highway to your framing.
Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:19 pm to LSUlefty
You better have it inspected before you purchase it. If it wasn't done correctly the sill will rot and you will be spending some major money to have it fixed.
Just about all the houses in Greystone here in Bham have had to have the exterior replaced because they let some low bidder do the stucco on them.
And what you see today isn't stucco its Dryvit.
Just about all the houses in Greystone here in Bham have had to have the exterior replaced because they let some low bidder do the stucco on them.
And what you see today isn't stucco its Dryvit.
Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:24 pm to MrLarson
Jester bump 1 - OT 0
Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:27 pm to LSUlefty
Stucco sucks in moisture, make sure you have a drainage plane behind EiFS. If not, Prime building with elastomeric paint. It's flexible and helps protect against cracks as building settles. Follow through with vapor barrier paint for better moisture control. Make sure flashing and water tables are in place between transitions of building design
This post was edited on 3/10/17 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:29 pm to LSUlefty
Lefty, we are building in Maurice. We were thinking stucco too but after seeing a few houses with a mildew film stained on it, we went with a solid brick front.
Posted on 3/10/17 at 3:32 pm to LSUlefty
quote:
houses have Stucco
Mine's had it for 20 year and it looks fine
Posted on 3/10/17 at 4:15 pm to AndyCBR
looks good but if a hurricane is coming your way better get out like they do the trailer parks when the tornado is close. 
This post was edited on 3/10/17 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 3/10/17 at 4:20 pm to FLObserver
Mine looks fine, but is 5 feet off of the ground.
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