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Expert advice on stucco repair, maintenance, and protecting your property.
One-Coat Stucco Weep Screed: Proper Sizing for Foam Systems
Using a standard 7/8-inch weep screed on a one-coat stucco system with rigid foam can trap water. Learn why a 1-3/8-inch screed is necessary.
February 29, 2024 · 2 min read
How to Install Weep Screed Around Stairs and Stepped Foundations
Learn the proper techniques for stepping weep screed along stairs and uneven foundations to maintain a continuous, code-compliant stucco drainage plane.
February 29, 2024 · 3 min read
Can Weep Screed Be Installed Vertically? Correct Details for Steps, Returns & Terminations
Weep screed is designed as a horizontal base-of-wall drainage accessory. Learn when vertical trim, step transitions, casing bead, or plaster stop details may be used without confusing them with true weep screed drainage.
February 29, 2024 · 4 min read
How to Repair or Replace Damaged Stucco Weep Screed Without Blocking Drainage
Damaged stucco weep screed is not just a cosmetic issue. Learn when it can be cleaned, when replacement is needed, and how repair work should protect WRB, lath, drainage, and stucco thickness.
February 29, 2024 · 4 min read
Is Stucco Weep Screed Required? Framed Walls, Masonry Exceptions & Retrofit Rules
Learn when stucco weep screed is required, what it does at framed wall bases, how masonry walls differ, and why retrofit, repair, grade clearance, and flashing details matter.
February 29, 2024 · 5 min read
The Hydration Advantage: Curing Stucco in the Rain
While finish coats require dry weather, learn why high humidity and rainy conditions actually produce significantly stronger cement base coats.
February 28, 2024 · 3 min read
The Rain Protocol: Applying Stucco in Wet Weather
Understand the strict protocols for applying stucco during rain. Learn why base coats can be tented, but finish coats require stable weather.
February 23, 2024 · 3 min read
Understanding Weep Screed Holes: Why You Should Never Plug Them
Weep screed holes are critical for stucco water management. Learn why caulking them causes rot and how to properly address missing drainage.
January 18, 2024 · 4 min read
Rusty Weep Screed: Causes, Warning Signs & Correct Stucco Repair
Learn why weep screed rusts, what rust stains mean, how soil, irrigation, blocked drainage, corrosion, and WRB laps affect repairs, and when replacement is needed.
January 18, 2024 · 3 min read