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Stucco Cracks
Stucco cracking is one of the most
common homeowner complaints.
In part, this is a matter of
education: Homeowners should be told
to expect minor cracks as the stucco
shrinks. But it’s also a matter of work-
manship. Many cracks could be avoid-
ed by paying attention to control joints,
proper attachment of lath, allowing
enough time between coats, and moist
curing.
Some industry experts recommend
that any cracks 1/32 inch or wider
should get some type of aesthetic repair,
especially in smooth finished stucco.
On the other hand, NAHB’s manual,
Quality Standards for the Professional
Remodeler, allows a gaping 1/8 inch.
Whatever your standard, it’s best to be
up front with the client and establish
realistic expectations early in the
process.
The repairs for non structural stucco
cracks might involve applying
Thurolastic knife-grade filler and a stuc-
co fog coat over the entire wall plane,
using a brush-on elastomeric sealant
feathered to match, or dusting in a
matching color coat and allowing the
moist night air to cure it.
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