Stucco Repair Services In Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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How To Tell If You Have A Problem With Stucco

On the interior, if the bottoms of windows are discolored or the base trim is warped or carpet is wet, these are indications of a leak. If there is a moldy smell in the house, there may be leaks into the wall cavities that may not show other signs of leakage. On the exterior, if there are brown streaks below the corners of windows or where window units are joined, it is likely there is a leak at that location. Intersections of walls and roofs are also susceptible to leaks, which will be indicated by brown streaks.

Q. What causes the problems?

Window leaks are the cause of the majority of the damage but the causes may be many, including:

	The paper around windows and other openings was installed incorrectly.
	Head flashing was not used on windows (windows with flanges were thought to be self-flashed).
	One layer of paper was used. Water may be leaking through the paper.
	The windows themselves leak.
	Moisture from rain during construction or wet building materials remain in the wall (construction moisture).
	Interior moisture is permeating into the wall.
	Lack of drying capacity. All walls will likely leak sometime during their life. In addition condensation and construction moisture will be in the walls. Stucco walls are very tight and cannot withstand much moisture without creating mold and rot.
	Solar drive may be pushing moisture from a wet stucco wall into the wall cavity.
	Type 15 felt may be acting as a vapor retarder trapping moisture in the wall.
	Oriented strand board (OSB) sheathing has a low perm rating and it may be acting as a vapor retarder creating a double vapor retarder situation. In addition OSB absorbs and retains moisture making it vulnerable to mold and rot.
	The staples that stick through the sheathing are collecting frost or condensation and dripping within the wall cavity.
	The high number of staples used to fasten the lath creates many penetrations that could both leak and condense moisture.
	The staples were driven into the lath with excessive force causing the lath to cut the paper creating a leak.
	Wind driven water is getting on the wall through the soffit vents and running down the wall between the sheathing and the paper.
	Weep screeds were not used at the bottom of the stucco. This may prevent trapped water from draining.
	Stucco was installed below ground. This may prevent trapped water from draining or may wick water up to the framing. In addition, when stucco is applied below grade there is no clear definition of where grade should be and often the grade is placed against the wood framing causing a guaranteed rot situation.
	Stucco is installed directly on the foundation without paper or a weep screed. This prevents trapped water from draining.
	Landscape trees or bushes that contact the stucco create an area that introduces and holds moisture in the stucco. The moisture permeates into the wall.

 
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