What Causes Stucco Damage?

Your stucco walls are easily prone to damage when in contact with moisture.Stucco repair in Calgary helps you detect these troubles by spotting the problem you may face with your stucco.
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​Stucco sidings installed in your homes are a mixture of cement, sand, lime, and water. These will help you improve the appearance of your home and personalize your house the way you desire. The sidings have low maintenance costs and high durability, making them the best long-term investment for your house. In addition, their ability to resist fire and pests makes them very popular throughout Calgary. 

You may have faced troubles with your stucco installation over time. Some of them could be cracking, staining, while the others may simply be damaging your walls. Humidity is the primary reason for these issues. ​

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​Possible Reasons for the Damage. 

External disturbances, especially humidity, could be the fundamental reason for the damages and cracks in your stucco walls. Therefore, you have to carefully observe the condition of the barriers to determine the actual cause for damage. 

This will help you to protect walls from severe damages by avoiding the cause of trouble. Furthermore, the preventive measures will help in reducing blisters on walls. 

Let us now look into the reasons for the occurrence of these cracks. 

• Moisture

​Surface moisture increases the chances of dampening your stucco walls. This situation is seen more in houses that have flower beds. Sprinklers used to water the flower beds have a high chance of spraying water towards your roof. Therefore, you must ensure that water sprinklers are installed properly.

• Wicking 

Your walls get cracked and decayed when the moisture is absorbed by the plaster of the walls. Wicking occurs due to inappropriate installation. One of the most efficient methods to prevent these blisters is the installation of a weep screed. Weep screeds stand as a barrier between your surface and moisture barrier. 

• Wood Decay 

​Wood decaying results in the production of dry rots on the surfaces of your homes. This condition is caused by specific fungal actions that consume wood. Moisture in the timbre favors the occurrence of dry rots since this is quite natural in the atmosphere. However, remedial steps to prevent the moisture will help you prevent this condition from ruining your stucco wall.

• Hydraulic Pressure 

This situation occurs when water flows behind your stucco walls. The moisture that gets retained leads to the formation of cracks and blisters on the walls. In order to prevent damage to your walls, moisture barriers with a good water draining system should be built. This prevents troubles in the flow of water, thereby providing you with a healthy stucco.

How to Prevent Stucco Damage?

You can adhere to some preventive measures to reduce the risk of stucco wall damage. 

• It would help if you fixed all kinds of water damage that can lead to an increase in the moisture content
• Using the best quality stucco materials can also help in improving the durability of walls
• You also have to make sure to install the stucco walls properly

We provide quality assured service in detecting and repairing any issues with your stucco walls. Our experts use suitable equipment to fix your walls. For more information, feel free to approach us via our contact number, 403-588-5306.