The stucco guys (2) arrived on time and began putting up their scaffolding to get at the bulging stucco some 8 feet up. I was off to physical therapy and when I returned my wife and the two workers were together obviously discussing the new 2 foot hole, dead center of the bulge...
Stucco = plywood or boards followed by tar paper, metal lathe and couple coats of cement. This is the old style thats been used for ages. Hated by some but loved by others,.. this stuff is rock hard.
My stucco is the same except in the area of the bulge there is some metal ductwork where the builder 25 years ago choose to omit the plywood and use some hard foam insulation. Thus the bulge.. I'm no builder but this is in my mind cutting corners construction. The mason insisted his boss to look at it before he proceeded. He thoroughly covered the hole with tarpaper.
The two workers then focused on the rest of the spot repairs around the house. They were polite and did very tidy work. The rain today and yesterday kept them away. The hole will be assessed on Monday.
It will get fixed, but dam did you ever feel like you can't catch a break?
Stucco = plywood or boards followed by tar paper, metal lathe and couple coats of cement. This is the old style thats been used for ages. Hated by some but loved by others,.. this stuff is rock hard.
My stucco is the same except in the area of the bulge there is some metal ductwork where the builder 25 years ago choose to omit the plywood and use some hard foam insulation. Thus the bulge.. I'm no builder but this is in my mind cutting corners construction. The mason insisted his boss to look at it before he proceeded. He thoroughly covered the hole with tarpaper.
The two workers then focused on the rest of the spot repairs around the house. They were polite and did very tidy work. The rain today and yesterday kept them away. The hole will be assessed on Monday.
It will get fixed, but dam did you ever feel like you can't catch a break?
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