Stucco Repair in Southeastern Pennsylvania
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Stucco can be a beautiful detail on a home, but if it is not
installed/maintained properly, the result can be:
• Serious Water Damage • Mold • Dangerous Weakening of a Home’s Structure
If water can’t get out from behind stucco, then mildew, mold, and rot soon can undermine wood framing, windows, and doors.
![]() Discoloration is a Sign of a Stucco Problem. | ![]() Rotting of the Wood that was Behind the Stucco. |
![]() Rot of the Wood From a Wider Range. | ![]() Inside View,Mold that is on the Drywall. |
Here are some signs that your stucco may be failing:
Cracks, even just hairline cracks
Gray, black mildew stains on the stucco:
Floor-level bulges or humps in the stucco.Floor-level bulges or humps in the stucco. | Stucco falling off, even small pieces. This often begins at:
– Caulking is missing in the edge gaps between stucco and your windows, doors, chimneys, etc. – Inside of house smells musty. – Spots of mold and mildew on drywall, especially just above the baseboard. – Wet carpets after a rain. – Wood floors buckling along exterior walls. – Mold and mildew appear on the box band, the exterior wood board between the floor joists in the basement ceiling. |