Stucco Frequently Asked Questions
1) Question: “I’m buying a home and my inspector says I need a stucco expert. Do I?”
2) Question: “I’m buying a home and my inspector says the house needs weep screeds. Does it?”
3) Question: “What is a weep screed?”
4) Question: “I’m buying a home and my inspector says the house needs kick-out flashings. Does it?”
5) Question: “What is a kick-out flashing?”
6) Question: “What is E.I.F.S (synthetic stucco) and why is it so bad?”
7) Question: “I hear that today’s stucco homes are built correctly and that the problems exist only on older homes. Is this true?”
8) Question: “I’ve got this guy who says he’ll do it a lot cheaper. Why does it cost so much to fix my house?”
9) Question: “Does stucco leak?”
10) Question: “Do doors and windows leak?”
11) Question: “Does Elastomeric paint prevent leaks?”
12) Question: “What would be signs of water intrusion damage being covered up?”
13) Question: “Can you just do patch work to fix leaks?”
14) Question: “Can serious structural damage occur from water leaks?”
15) Question: “Does replacing windows help stop leaks?”
16) Question: “If my house leaks now how come I don’t see water inside?”
17) Question: “My house was built to code, isn’t that enough ?”
18) Question: “Will an infrared scan indicated leaks?”
19) Question: “How can testing be done to determine if there is damage?”