Exterior housing comes in many forms. While brick and stone remain the more expensive options, stucco is rising in popularity due to its low maintenance and cost effectiveness. However, like any choice, it comes with its share of issues, and cracking is by far the most common issue in stucco housing. Determining a cause will assist in preventing future issues with exterior stucco.
House movement & settling - By far one of the most common causes is due to house movement or settling, especially in a new home. These factors are responsible for mostly hairline cracks, or cracks that are about 1/16 of an inch wide. Even an old home is susceptible to these cracks because even the vibration of power tools used in remodeling parts of the home can cause
Improper installation - This is usually in regards to the metal mesh or lath underneath the coats of stucco. A great example of this is patterned cracks in the walls, like
Incorrect stucco mix - The easiest way to tell that the stucco mix is the issue is that the cracks will appear in a
While these problems may seem vast, the good news is that even if it has to be done over, stucco is an extremely cost effective housing option and often, the problems are not urgent enough to require immediate remedy. Spider cracks are not going to take your house down after a few years, however, if the stucco begins chipping or the cracks get deeper, it's definitely time to fix the problem. To find out more about stucco, contact a business like Abaco Plastering & Stucco Ltd Stucco.
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