The Biggest Concerns with any Home's Exterior Stucco - Diamond Edge Stucco
                     The  Most  Common  Reasons  Why  Your  Stucco  
Can  Faiill
Stucco is undoubtedly a durable 
and low maintenance way to 
improve the curb appeal & value 
of your Calgary home. However, 
there’re 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, let’s 
have a glance at some of the 
most common reasons why stucco 
can fail.

IIncorrect  Door  or  Wiindow  Siillll  
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If a window or door Iisn sntoat llation:
installed properly, water can’t 
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.
Wrong  Fllashiing  IInstallllatiion::
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 hasn’t been 
installed to safeguard the 
chimney of a home from rain 
and weather damage. It’s the 
responsibility of the stucco 
installer to install flashers in the 
outer corners of a chimney’s 
shoulders and to install a kick-
out flashing diverter at the 
lowest interior corner of this 
structure.
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 that’s beneath (including 
stucco). A professional stucco 
contractor can detect any issues 
that subsist, or give advice for 
safeguarding your stucco if you are 
Mpalatnenriniiga tllo   Tinrsatanll saii dtiieockn.   IIssues:
Transitions between stucco and other construction 
materials such as concrete, stone, brick, and 
siding can be problematic if all links between 
these different materials haven’t 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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