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Question and answers on Stucco and Plastering
-- March, 2012
Hi.
I am trying to get an estimate as soon as possible. I
got your email
off of the Reston Association page.
This problem came up as a result of a home
inspection. I am trying to sell my
house
and the buyers have requested that I fix this problem.
I have attached
some
pictures. Let me know if you need more.
Stucco on exterior is chipped and moisture detected in inside wall. Repair area including
but not limited to side wall to the front of bldg. Repair to be done by a licensed specialist
in stucco repair and finished to match existing surface.
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Water infiltration causing the leaking in the house is coming from a failed roof flashing. The excessive cracks in the stucco are another result of roof leaking and not the cause of the problem. Almost all townhouses built in Reston, Virginia during the early 1970's have bad flashing. |
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In this case the
finish is flush with the end wall causing water damage. In some cases the finish sticks out past the edge of the flashing. This flashing is easy to correct. It is just a matter of drilling out the rivets and extending the bottom flashing out past the face of the end wall abiout 3/4" or so. |
Another typical Reston, VA townhouse. For more about Reston flashing, please click here: http://www.stucconews.net/column/point_9.html |
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