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What About The Holes In Weep Screed?
Stucco weep screed is designed to do what the name suggests, “weep” any excess water out of the stucco assembly, below the wall framing and provide a “screed” or a depth gauge for how thick your stucco should be. There have been a number of questions about the holes that are in the weep screed and […]
Find Out More!Exploring The Different Weep Screed Dimensions & Options!
There are a few different weep screeds out there and they are made from different materials and have different options available, specifically the dimensions. You should know a little bit about the different weep screed dimensions to make sure you order the correct pieces for your project. Let’s get right into it!Standard Weep Screed Dimensions…Standard […]
Find Out More!Stucco Weep Screed Codes Explained In Detail!
The building codes do specifically talk about weep screed for stucco and stone applications, and there are a few requirements that you need to be aware of. These codes might be hard to understand for people who don’t work with the material on a daily basis, mainly because they lack a visual aid to them. That’s […]
Find Out More!What If My Stucco Has No Weep Screed?
There are a ton of houses being built nowadays and many more have been built in the past and many of these older homes have been built with no weep screed at the bottom of the walls. You may have just purchased a home that has this exact situation or maybe you’re looking at one that […]
Find Out More!Can Weep Screed Be Installed Vertically?
Weep screed is installed along the bottom of stucco walls and is what they were designed for and these will usually run horizontally along the bottom edge of the walls. Is it possible to run a piece of weep screed vertically on the wall, or is it just supposed to be run horizontally? It is true […]
Find Out More!Where Can I Buy Weep Screed?
Weep screed is an essential part of all stucco systems and it is usually the first element to be installed on the wall, but actually locating it can be a challenge for some people.Where Can I Buy Weep Screed?You can buy weep screed from two main places, a small or large (chain) home improvement store […]
Find Out More!Do I Need Weep Screed If I Am Using A Rainscreen?
Rainscreens are great and really help to improve the entire way that the different stucco systems work and some people wonder if weep screed is even needed, since the rainscreen is more efficient at handling interior moisture. Why would I need a piece of metal at the bottom of the wall that wicks moisture out? Let’s […]
Find Out More!Sealing Up The Weep Screed Gap?
A question that pops up every now and again is whether you should seal the gap where the weep screed and the foundation meet, or would meet if there is no gap at all. This is really not that common of a question, but, like I mentioned, it does come up from time to time.Can […]
Find Out More!How To Install/Retrofit Weep Screed On An Older Home
There are a lot of houses and buildings out there that did not have weep screed installed and this could create some potential problems later on, in most cases that “later on” could be right now! This article will go into depth about how to add a weep screed to your existing stucco wall or walls […]
Find Out More!How Far From The Soil Should My Weep Screed Be?
There are lots of different codes and requirements that are needed for stucco and one of those codes is how far away the soil should be from the weep screed, or the bottom of the stucco wall. The answer may not be as simple as just providing a specified measurement though and we will be […]
Find Out More!Is Weep Screed A Requirement? If So, Why?
Weep screed that is installed along the bottom of stucco walls is such a small piece of the overall stucco system and is barely noticed by most people, but is it required or needed at all? We will dive into this question and give some real life examples of different situations that answer this question.Is Weep […]
Find Out More!Can I Pour Concrete Right Up To Stucco, Burying Weep Screed?
I encounter many scenarios where the stucco is finished and then concrete is poured around the house and sometimes the finished height of the concrete seemed to be an afterthought and it is poured right up against the stucco walls, oftentimes burying the weep screed at the bottom. This is a common occurrence, but is it […]
Find Out More!Stucco On A Metal Building? Is It Even Possible?
Metal buildings are great and I personally am a huge fan myself but a lot of people don’t really like the look of the siding, which is typically a series of ridges and valleys and seem to be reminiscent of a metal roof. People often wonder if it is even possible to apply stucco to a […]
Find Out More!Can You Stucco Over T-111 Siding?
T1-11 siding was a great siding in the 80’s and it can still look good today but it might not appeal to everyone and I get a lot of questions from people who ask if they can cover their T1-11 siding up with stucco.Can You Apply Stucco Over Existing T-111 Siding?Yes, you can go directly […]
Find Out More!Can You Apply Stucco To A Shipping Container?
Shipping containers are relatively cheap and can make nice little buildings on your property but they are quite ugly in their natural state. If you could only stucco a shipping container, then it would make it way more appealing to look at, right? I have never personally applied stucco to a shipping container myself but I […]
Find Out More!Can You Stucco Over Tyvek?
Tyvek is a great waterproofing membrane and is one of the best materials out there for waterproofing a wall but can you stucco directly over Tyvek wrap? There is a short answer and, of course an explanation, which is part of a larger answer.Can You Apply Stucco Over Tyvek?The short answer is, yes you can […]
Find Out More!Can I Spray Stucco?
Everyone knows that you can apply stucco to walls using a hock and trowel but that takes a lot more skill to do and to make it all look good too! Spraying stucco would be a lot easier for people but can it be done?Can Stucco Be Sprayed On?Yes, you can spray stucco on walls […]
Find Out More!Can I Stucco Before Sheetrock Goes On?
Construction projects can be chaotic at times, having to juggle all of the different contractors, choosing materials and all of the other decisions. Another thing most people don’t think about is the order that the processes must go in, like stucco and sheetrock, for example. Usually sheetrock will be hung after the lath portion of the […]
Find Out More!Can Stucco Be Left Unpainted?
Stucco is a durable material but without a protective layer of paint, it will surely fail and cause problems… Right? In this article I want to dive a little bit into the different coats that are found in hard coat stucco systems to give you an idea of what to expect and try to tie in some […]
Find Out More!Can You Paint Over Newly Installed Stucco?
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more complicated, you decide to paint your freshly installed stucco and find out that it might not be a good idea to do so. There are some “common knowledge” things that you need to take into consideration before painting new or fresh stucco.Can I Paint My New […]
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