The Biggest Concerns with any Home's Exterior Stucco - Diamond Edge Stucco

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The Most Common Reasons Why Your Stucco Can Fail
Stucco is undoubtedly a durable and low
maintenance way to improve the curb appeal
value of your Calgary home. However, therere
many craftsmanship-related and environmental
factors that can make your stucco fail, hence it
is essential for homeowners to comprehend how and
why it happens.
Before you hire a contractor that specializes in
the installation of exterior stucco in Calgary,
lets have a glance at some of the most common
reasons why stucco can fail.
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Incorrect Door or Window Sill Installation
If a window or door is not installed properly,
water cant run off the property efficaciously
which can cause issues. In the case of windows,
if your stucco installer has not properly
installed water-resistant paper beneath the
window, water can get stuck and eventually lead
to mold and structural weakening.
You can expect cracking and eventual
deterioration when there is not an efficient
barrier between moisture and your stucco. In
fact, wrong window installation might be the
foremost reason why stucco stonework fail.
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Wrong Flashing Installation
You can also anticipate notice cracking
deterioration in your stucco and stonework if
kick-out flashing diverters are missing or
installed improperly. A stucco installer must
prudently install flashers between vertical walls
and roof ends, close to fascia boards where
gutters are eventually installed. Moreover, a
seasoned stucco installer can check for issues
and let a roofing contractor know if sufficient
flashing hasnt been installed to safeguard the
chimney of a home from rain and weather damage.
Its the responsibility of the stucco installer
to install flashers in the outer corners of a
chimneys shoulders and to install a kick-out
flashing diverter at the lowest interior corner
of this structure.
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Incorrect Deck Installation
A seasoned deck contractor must make use of water
management systems such as rain screens, barrier
membranes, and ledger board drip cap flashing to
avoid causing damage to the rim joist and
anything thats beneath (including stucco). A
professional stucco contractor can detect any
issues that subsist, or give advice for
safeguarding your stucco if you are planning to
install a deck.
Material Transition Issues
Transitions between stucco and other construction
materials such as concrete, stone, brick, and
siding can be problematic if all links between
these different materials havent been correctly
sealed for expansion and shrinkage which can
cause and worsen both rupture and water
penetration.  As with doors, windows, and
chimneys, correct flashing of these joints to
offer ample water drainage can prevent
significant damage to your stucco.
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