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How can I tell if stucco is loose around wall cracks?
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Moisture that gets into cracks in a stucco wall can cause swelling that eventually loosens it. Sometimes the loose areas are not visible, but tapping around the crack and listening for a hollow sound will reveal them. It’s important to remove and repair any loosened stucco around a crack as part of the crack repair.
Here’s links to some of our most-often-asked-questions about STUCCO:
• What are the signs of stucco wall leaks?
• What makes stucco bulge out?
• What is the average life expectancy of stucco?
• How can I tell if a crack in a stucco wall is a structural problem and what is causing it?
• Do stucco walls mean a house is concrete block?
• What causes raised white lines of residue on a block wall that are crusty and crumbling?
• Does stucco need expansion joints?
• What is the difference between EIFS and stucco?
• Is the stucco on a wood frame house allowed to extend down into the ground?
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