Tampa, Florida is humid and hot by nature, so stucco is the most practical choice for the majority of the population. But careful maintenance and timely stucco repair are necessary to keep your stucco in good health. Premier Stucco Repair provides excellent stucco siding repair that can get to the root of the water damage and solve the problem once and for all.
Stucco Water Damage Repair, Tampa, FL
Every person who owns a house knows what nuisance water can create when it comes to siding. No siding is ever truly safe from the ravages of moisture. Be it wood, brick, stucco, concrete blocks or any other siding, water can cause such massive damage to them that often, people have to get that whole wall taken down and rebuilt. Stucco siding, however, is some notches higher than the other siding choices when it comes to water damage. Stucco water damage, though not completely impossible, is definitely infrequent. Even though other siding options do come with a number of water-resistive features nowadays, the inherent water resistance of stucco helps give stucco walls double safety from water damage.
Exterior stucco repair is the most common stucco repair service asked for to correct stucco water damage, at least in Premier Stucco Repair. Tampa, Florida is known for its humid, tropical weather, which makes the possibility of water damage double. The expertise of the stucco repair contractors at Premier Stucco Repair makes it possible to successfully combat any kind of stucco water damage without causing damage to the whole house. How does stucco water damage occur? |
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Florida registers the highest humidity among all the states of the USA. Thus, stucco water damage has a far greater chance of occurring in the stucco homes amidst the humid and wet weather prevalent in Tampa, Florida. There can be many reasons why stucco water damage occurs. The primary one is the poor technique and low grade of materials used during the stucco installation by bad stucco contractors. This often results in the inner layers of stucco below the weather-proofing layer to not dry or develop properly. This can cause them to perspire or release moisture. This gets trapped under the weather barrier sheathing and keeps damaging the metal lath and rotting the wooden substrate.
Another major cause of water damage is the presence of undue inlets in the stucco siding up to the inside layers. Ill-fitted joints, junctions with panels that do not fit into each other, space between the stucco wall and the foundation, ignored cracks and holes are some of the most common pathways through which water can enter and get trapped in the layers underneath, causing damage like degradation and fungus in the layers.
Another major cause of water damage is the presence of undue inlets in the stucco siding up to the inside layers. Ill-fitted joints, junctions with panels that do not fit into each other, space between the stucco wall and the foundation, ignored cracks and holes are some of the most common pathways through which water can enter and get trapped in the layers underneath, causing damage like degradation and fungus in the layers.
Why is stucco water damage far more dangerous than other kinds of damage?
Stucco water damage eats up the stucco walls from inside out. This is the worst way any structure can get weakened, as the damage starts from the components that provide structural support to the walls. There are many ways water can damage a stucco wall. It can rot the wooden layer of the stucco siding that acts as the substrate for the layers above, rust the metal mesh lath, cause mold and mildew in the organic materials, which often release toxic gases and contort the layers above and below the space where these gases form pockets of air. If these toxic gases start emanating, they can even be dangerous to the residents of the house and make living uncomfortable. If the whole wall gets seriously damaged, there is a chance it may collapse on itself. Without expert stucco repair, living in such a house may endanger the lives of everybody living in the house.
Not only that, but there is also another reason why water damage is dangerous, Because it starts from the inside, it so often happens that the people are not able to detect it from outside, As a result, they are not able to contact stucco repair contractors in time to fix the damage. This often causes water damage to cause rampant deterioration to the structures of the walls that provide support in a quiet manner until it is too late. That is why, stucco contractors of Premier Stucco Repair have been specially trained to be able to seek out even the smallest bit of water damage, whether there are any external signs or not.
Not only that, but there is also another reason why water damage is dangerous, Because it starts from the inside, it so often happens that the people are not able to detect it from outside, As a result, they are not able to contact stucco repair contractors in time to fix the damage. This often causes water damage to cause rampant deterioration to the structures of the walls that provide support in a quiet manner until it is too late. That is why, stucco contractors of Premier Stucco Repair have been specially trained to be able to seek out even the smallest bit of water damage, whether there are any external signs or not.
Which type of stucco is more vulnerable to water damage?
Although stucco siding is one of the options that hold up better against water than most other siding choices, it is still not 100% invulnerable to it. The humid climate of Tampa, Florida increases the chances of water damage too. However, even within stucco, different types have different levels of resistance. In the case of hardcoat stucco, the water resistance is higher. Hardcoat stucco is quite breathable. Therefore, whether moisture percolates into its layers from the outside or the layers on the inside release it.In most cases the water easily escapes through the pores in the hardcoat stucco. Even if there is any water damage, it usually becomes visible in the form of cracks or blisters on the surface.
But the situation is slightly different with an EIFS system, EIFS contains a weatherproof sheathing and stucco foam that is impermeable to water. Its finish coat also is water-resistant in most cases. Consequently, if water does end up in the layers beneath, it is unable to escape. The trapped moisture then causes damage to the inner layers, and due to the inherent flexibility of the EIFS system, the damage usually does not show up on the outside until it has spread throughout the wall.
But the situation is slightly different with an EIFS system, EIFS contains a weatherproof sheathing and stucco foam that is impermeable to water. Its finish coat also is water-resistant in most cases. Consequently, if water does end up in the layers beneath, it is unable to escape. The trapped moisture then causes damage to the inner layers, and due to the inherent flexibility of the EIFS system, the damage usually does not show up on the outside until it has spread throughout the wall.
How can water damage be eminently tackled?
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Water damage can be the biggest enemy of stucco walls if you do not take care to keep it at bay. The best way to prevent water damage is to ensure that the most skilled stucco contractors like the ones at Premier Stucco Repair are hired for the stucco installation. You should get stucco waterproofing done, and every few years, stucco sealing must be done too. Any damage should be carefully examined to make sure it is not an indication of something worse inside. In case the stucco repair contractor prescribes a full stucco removal as the only solution, do not hesitate as the longer you wait, the farther the damage spreads.
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