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Deep dives into weep screeds, flashing, and drainage. Learn how to prevent dry rot, identify rust, and keep your home’s envelope sealed against the elements.
Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Fixing Stucco Rust Stains: Is It Surface Damage or Structural Decay? Seeing an orange or brown streak running down your freshly patched stucco is a homeowner’s nightmare. In Southern California, where coastal salt air accelerates corrosion, rust stains are more than just an eyesore—they […]
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. How to Identify and Repair Stucco Window Leaks In Southern California, window leaks are often misdiagnosed. Homeowners see water on the sill and assume the window itself is failing. However, in 90% of the cases we inspect, the window unit is fine—the failure is
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Should You Replace Rusty Weep Screed? A Technical Assessment In the coastal and high-humidity zones of Southern California, rust at the foundation line is a common sight. This corrosion attacks the Weep Screed, the critical metal flashing responsible for draining moisture from your stucco
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Can You Stucco Over Tyvek? A Guide to Housewrap Compatibility One of the most common questions we receive from homeowners and owner-builders is: “Can I use Tyvek as my waterproof barrier under stucco?” The short answer is: Yes, but never alone. Tyvek is a
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Understanding 10-Minute vs. 60-Minute Stucco Paper: What Homeowners Should Know When investing in a stucco system, most homeowners focus on the final finish—whether it’s smooth, sand, or dash. But what truly determines how long your stucco holds up isn’t just how it looks; it’s
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. What Is a Weep Screed? The Critical Drainage Component Explained When planning a stucco project, most homeowners focus on the finish texture and the color. However, the most important component of your exterior wall is one you barely notice: the Weep Screed. This simple
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. Galvanized Steel Mesh for Stucco: Why It Matters and How It’s Used If stucco is the skin of your home, then galvanized steel mesh is the skeleton. Also known as “metal lath,” this grid is what physically holds the thousands of pounds of cement
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. The Two-Layer Paper Method: How We Waterproof Your Home There is an old saying in the lathing trade: “The paper is the house; the stucco is just the coat.” Stucco is a porous material. It absorbs water like a sponge during a heavy rainstorm.
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Written by Stucco Champions — Southern California’s Authority on Exterior Plastering. The Rain Delay: Applying Stucco Base Coat to Cinder Block After a Storm In Southern California, our rainy season is short but intense. For homeowners and contractors mid-project, a soaked cinder block wall presents a critical decision: Do we apply the scratch coat now,
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