Stucco & Exterior Walls in Rolling Hills Estates
Roof runoff and ground splash do most of the soaking on stucco. Fernhill Builders checks the roof edge and soil line on Rolling Hills Estates houses first.
Roof runoff and ground-level splash do most of the soaking on an exterior wall. Gutters, downspout outlets and the soil beside the wall decide how much of it reaches the plaster. For a Rolling Hills Estates house we look at the roof edge and the soil line before judging the stucco, since a wall cannot dry out while those two keep feeding it.
Roof edge and gutters
At the point where roof meets wall, a kickout flashing guides runoff into the gutter, and the wall flashing laps under the roof covering so water cannot run behind it. Gutters need clear outlets and sound seams, and a downspout should discharge well past the foundation or into a drain line. Overflow from a clogged gutter streaks the face, and water pouring down at a corner can seep into the framing, so outlets are checked before repairs begin. Outlets are cleaned and tested with water so a slow drain shows itself.
Soil line and hardscape
On the ground side, soil should sit below the screed with room to spare, and any patio or walkway should slope away from the wall. A raised planter bed that backs onto plaster holds moisture against it. Where the grade has crept upward it is lowered, and where hardscape pitches toward the house a drain or a new slope goes into the scope. The aim is a dry band at the bottom of the wall where the plaster can be inspected. Drainage fixes are listed next to the plaster repair they protect.
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The ignition-resistant list is built from noncombustible faces, and plaster over lath and fiber cement boards are on it. It binds a lot only when the lot lies in a mapped fire hazard area, which the building department can look up. In such an area the roof edge and eaves are reviewed with the wall, so the scope covers those details too.
Where a downspout or a grade problem caused the damage, the leak or overflow is corrected and the wall behind a long-wet patch is opened to sheathing. Cracks with no moisture behind them are patched. A moisture reading at the damaged area tells which case it is.
Drainage at the bottom of the wall depends on a slot beneath the screed. If soil, mulch or a planter has risen against it, that slot is blocked and moisture climbs into the plaster. We lower the grade, cut back planting and leave a visible clear band, with a hard noncombustible strip as an option.
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Tell us about the house and the stucco & exterior work. We reply about a walk-through and a written scope.