Mr Bad Stucco himself, Carl
Brown, is one of the most prolific writers
about stucco on the web.
Following is some of the best messages I have received from Carl.
The links and pictures are representative of some of the awful work
the
building and remodeling industry produces every day.
Wood trim had no moisture barrier under it! There were three windows
on three
different floors stacked up ! The wood rot guy put on new wood and
left!:
These pix are over 1 megabyte so you may not want to download them
if you don't have broadband. I didn't edit the pictures because I
thought
the detail
was important. Not how the vertical expansion joint funnels water into
the windows:
badstucco/badstucco
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badstucco/badstucco
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Window installation:
http://www.badstucco.com/repair2.html
http://www.badstucco.com/Leaks101_files/frame.htm
http://www.badstucco.com/bricks/bricks.htm
http://www.badstucco.com/ff.htm
http://www.badstucco.com/howwe.htm
Chimney repair.
I believe this is typical. A new home buyer isn't likely to bring and
climb a 40 ladder to inspect a chimney with a suit and tie on.
http://www.badstucco.com/Chimneyrepair/index1_chiminey.html
About mold:
Windows and sills:
http://www.badstucco.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=543
Good reading:
http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/Content?oid=oid%3A53294
Carl, thanks so much for your dedication to our industry.