New Window in Stucco Wall - A Mistake Can Cost You Big $$$ How Do You Install a New Window in a Stucco Wall? You can install a new window in a stucco wall any number of ways. The best way is to get a new window to fit within the confines of the existing Read More »
DEAR TIM: I’ve got a mess at my home that’s driving me crazy. My 3-foot tall concrete block foundation was coated years ago with a thin coat of cement stucco. There are countless cracks in the stucco coating that outline many of the blocks. I’ve tried caulking the cracks before painting but they always seem Read More »
EIFS has new water management systems. Synthetic stucco problems from poor water membranes or flashings cause rot. EIFS new system has fewer problems.
Drilling into cement stucco can be done successfully. Beware drilling into EIFS, synthetic stucco. You could void the warranty and damage to the finish when doing stucco repair.
Faith James has a nice home in Dallas, Texas. But now there are some ugly dark stains coming down from the roof onto her stucco. Here's what she sent me: "Hi, Tim, After snow and rain I noticed black streaks down the front of my stucco home, coming from either the roof or the gutters. Please Read More »
DEAR TIM: I purchased an older stucco home that's never been painted. It's got some cracks in the stucco. Most range in width from 1/4 to 3/8-inch wide. The cracks are not getting any bigger and a structural engineer said that all is well and the cracking will not continue. What's the best way to Read More »
Quick Column Summary: Need to fix a planter Can it be ground down and leveled Easier to start over Link to video series Barbara Mandese, who lives not to awful far from the San Andreas fault in Monterey, CA, reached out for a life preserver after throwing out her back mixing concrete. Read what her Read More »
Painting stucco might not be the best idea to cover up or remove black stains. The stains could be caused by mold or mildew. A good cleaning with oxygen bleach might clear up your stucco.
Applying stucco over the exterior of a brick home is possible. Knowing how to stucco involved following certain steps to ensure a proper job. There is a variety of stucco textures that can be created. If you have the right equipment and the proper skills, you can create your stucco home yourself.
Masonry surfaces can be protected and colored to suit your decorating instincts with penetrating sealers and stains. These masonry products overcome the peeling and blistering problems of paint coatings. Masonry sealers can either block or allow water vapor to pass through, both necessary in different situations. Be sure you read all masonry product labels for application instructions. This will allow for proper usage - and avoid possible danger from exploding fumes if used in the wrong areas!
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