Stucco cracking rain caused

Stucco cracking rain caused.
In fact, it’s the number one reason stucco, concrete, and even tar roads crack and sometimes buckle. Need proof? It’s all in this video.
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Yeah, I only covered some aspects of what’s going on, like the missing Drip or Weep Screed.
In 1975, it became code to install weep or drip screeds for three reasons.
One to stop the stucco from touching the dirt or ground. Two, more importantly, to give the walls an expansion joint, and three, to provide us with plasterers something to stop at. There are more. We didn’t start installing them until about 1980.
FYI, my own home had the stucco touching the ground. But I didn’t lose any sleep over it, as I knew why.
Or installing an expansion joint where the two different sub-strights are connected would have been futile. House to addition. As there were two separate foundations, thus an expansion may have helped but, in my humble opinion, would not have prevented a crack.
Plus, this cost would not have outweighed any benefits as it’s pre-existing.
This is the thought process of learned and proven knowledge.
What is the second cause of all cracking in concrete and stucco?
Vibrations as that’s what the rain actually does when it has rained, as it has recently in the last month, with more rains falling in a month than it has in any other year for the last 30 years.
These rains lift or swell all ground surfaces, and then when dryer conditions return, they will. Voila, settling, which is a form of vibrations.
Old Kirk says Vibrations to stucco are like Krytonight to Superman, not healthy.
For example, what happens when stucco gets wet? It swells along with getting darker in color unless it’s painted.
If you wonder why the stucco on your house is cracking, again, it absorbed the water from the rain and shrunk when it finally dried out.
Should you be concerned about these new stucco cracks? Not really; as odd as this may sound, it’s common for the stucco to crack.
99% of all cracks are harmless regardless of their sometimes unsightly appearance.
Thus, which stucco cracks are serious or a structural concern? I could write a book on this topic after 40 years of dealing with stucco. If the crack is larger than an eighth-inch gap, the sooner you caulk them, the better; that’s the drag of maintenance. We all got to do it.
I’d recommend Quikrete or Mor-Flexx for exterior cracking, as their caulking has sand in every tube and matches all stucco finishes better than caulking without sand.
If you do this when there are cracks, no worries about rain entering stucco cracks and causing water damage, as now the cracks are sealed.
Out of the thousand videos on KZbin, I’d say the two below will help most folks understand how to protect their number 1 investment.
• Quikrete adhesives cau... How to use Quikrete adhesives.
• Stucco Resurfacing Horizontal cracking cement causes.
• Repair cracks in inter... Reason why cement stucco or plaster walls crack.
• Stucco scuppers leakin... . Why scuppers can leak on stucco walls.
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Thanks for watching.

[@victorchen5400]

how come weep screed wasn't need for the house? concrete against stucco. wouldn't the water travel up?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Victor, Excellent question. Yea, I only covered some aspects of what's going on, like the missing Drip or Weep Screed. Back in 1975, it became code to start installing weep or drip screeds for three reasons. One to stop the stucco from touching the dirt or ground. Two, more importantly, to give the walls an expansion joint, and three, to provide us with plasterers something to stop at. There are more. We didn't start installing them until about 1980. Yea, I know I've been in this trade too long. FYI, my own home had the stucco touching the ground. Didn't lose any sleep over it, as I knew why. Or installing an expansion joint where the two different substaight's are connected. House to addition. Two separate foundations, thus an expansion, may have helped but, in my humble opinion, would not have prevented a crack. Plus, this cost would not have outweighed any benefits as it's pre-existing. 💃

[@victorchen5400]

@@StuccoPlastering Love your videos. My house looks like the one in this video and was wondering if I had to redo the lower stucco. Your response will help me sleep easier. Thanks a lot Kirk.

[@Guardducks]

Base 100 x-12 sounds like a name for a top secret government project .

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Guard Duck dude, with politicians who know what they use to keep their secrets, secrete.🧞‍♂️

[@williamchandler6793]

Kirk, love what you're teaching here but in FL we can't put wood in the ground due to making it conducive to subterranean termites. what do you recommend for us?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi William, DE or Diatomaceous earth.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth/.🥳

[@Krykis]

Why didn't he not convert that crack into a control joint, instead of filling and hiding it, especially since it's at the point where the house has an addition? In my location (northern Canada) I would of made it a control joint due to expansion contraction from summer to winter.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Kosmic, my fellow contractor, I expected this question of why no expansion joints from well-informed or knowledgeable fellas such as plastering contractors. Installing an expansion joint where the two different sub-straights are connected. House to addition. Two separate foundations, thus an expansion, may have helped but, in my humble opinion, would not have prevented a future crack. Plus, this cost would not have outweighed any benefits as it's pre-existing. Have I installed them before? Of course, I have; in this scenario, I felt to give this option with cost would have only beat me up in the future, as again, it may or may not help; thus, the callbacks would have driven me nuts, even if I had said it verbally and placed it in writing that area would still have a tendency to crack. Thus the fault or responsibility is now mine and not the folks who in the past, didn't understand circumstances like Ole, Kirk. Been there, done that. No glory in it. Besides, If I truly felt it would have worked, it would have been done.

[@Krykis]

@@StuccoPlastering I guess you know your area and it's expansion contraction limits. In my area we have to put expansion joints every 5 meters (16 feet), we go from -50C to sometimes over +40C (-60F to +100F) it's a big swing for stucco to work it's magic. But we also have to put expansions between structure changes, that is part of the code here, also of note as of a year ago we have to get all aspects inspected before we can move to the next stage, foam or metal lath (and cannot use tar paper or house wrap, it has to be an epoxy troweled or painted coating like Backstop from dryvit or goldcoat from sto) then you need an inspection pass, scratch and another inspection and finish coat with final inspection. This had to be implemented due to to many failures and contractor cutting corners. Part of the final coat also includes caulking as it is part of the finish. I am one of the lucky few that has never had a failure or crack in over 30 years, but that's due to being anal retentive and cutting the walls in sections allowing me to forgo some of the issues that promote cracking, we also have to leave a 1/2" bottom gap when the wall meets a cement sidewalk or driveway, doing it to code has never failed me. Love your videos, keep em coming.

[@daCubanaqt]

You cannot stop concrete from cracking. We call it “crack-rete” as engineers.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Vonnie, ding, ding, ding, give this engineer a cigar.🍻 Here's my copy and past answer to the folks who ask why? I expected this question of why no expansion joints from well-informed or knowledgeable fellas such as plastering contractors. Installing an expansion joint where the two different sub-straights are connected. House to addition. Two separate foundations, thus an expansion, may have helped but, in my humble opinion, would not have prevented a future crack. Plus, this cost would not have outweighed any benefits as it's pre-existing. Have I installed them before? Of course, I have; in this scenario, I felt to give this option with cost would have only beat me up in the future, as again, it may or may not help; thus, the callbacks would have driven me nuts, even if I had said it verbally and placed it in writing that area would still have a tendency to crack. Thus the fault or responsibility is now mine and not the folks who in the past, didn't understand circumstances like Ole, Kirk. Been there, done that. No glory in it. Besides, If I truly felt it would have worked, it would have been done.

[@ragu41411]

Yo Kirk isn’t the concrete sidewalk Supposed to be under ur Weep screed so the home owners don’t get water in the basement, when we pour concrete we put it under the weep screed just wonder ????

[@StuccoPlastering]

HI Carmen, in a perfect world yes, however the house in question is over a hundred years old.🍻

[@peep39]

Kirk you are great to your customers

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Peep dude, exzackory, especially the ones who provide donuts and coffee. Too bad I don't eat sweets. Don't get me wrong, I love sweets, but they don't love my health. Now, if I'm polluting my system, I at least want to get a buzz doing it.🍻

[@murphtahoe1]

Kirk cracks me up, “See guys, it’s not hard if you know what your doing”. The salient point: If you know what you’re doing. What a stand-up guy that gives you the reason it cracks followed by how to fix it. Saved myself a lot of money by listening to him and learning how to fix cracks and do some touch up work around the house. Love to buy him a cold beer.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Kevin, thank you, my friend. Man, I accept, it's a cardinal sin to pass up dinner or beer from anyone.🍻

[@feeblewrk5788]

Kirk I have been watching you for over 6 years and you really do make it look easy. - skill not muscle. Words to live by.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Exzackory, my brother, cheers.🍻

[@blh3741]

Always appreciate your "schooling" When you know a place such as that will crack, why not install an expansion/crack relief joint in that location?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Bravo, my friend; I expected this question of why no expansion joints from well-informed or knowledgeable fellas such as plastering contractors. Installing an expansion joint where the two different sub-straights are connected. House to addition. Two separate foundations, thus an expansion, may have helped but, in my humble opinion, would not have prevented a future crack. Plus, this cost would not have outweighed any benefits as it's pre-existing. Have I installed them before? Of course, I have; in this scenario, I felt to give this option with cost would have only beat me up in the future, as again, it may or may not help; thus, the callbacks would have driven me nuts, even if I had said it verbally and placed it in writing that area would still have a tendency to crack. Thus the fault or responsibility is now mine and not the folks who in the past, didn't understand circumstances like Ole, Kirk. Been there, done that. No glory in it. Besides, If I truly felt it would have worked, it would have been done.😉

[@lennyadamowicz7642]

Best in the Game! I became the best crack fixer on my block! Lmao! Just painted a house down the block/Inside! Had cracks everywhere & now ya can’t tell where the hell they were! Thanks for all ya Videos Guys! Keep um coming! Be safe!!🙏🏼👍👌🤩

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Leonard, you are too kind, thank you.🥳

[@stevev939]

Hey Kirk , fellow ole plasterer here great work keeping up with the customers. Lot o things crack even i got a crack 😂

[@StuccoPlastering]

Thanks 👍 Thats, reminds me of an old boss I worked for, he used to come to the jobs to make sure we were working and say, Dammit guys, all I want to see moving is elbows and assholes, now stop talking and get it done.🧞‍♂️

[@marcleblanc7021]

Captain Kirk! Glad to see you and Jay making videos.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Marc Leblanc, thank you, the rains are over, and we have a full week of weird and unusual stuff going on, should be fun videos.

[@randomrandom6898]

Thank you so much for this!! The recent rain here in the bay has been crazy! We are new/first time home owners in a stucco house, any advice on sealing cracks, crevices, seams, joints, etc to protect from water intrusion is greatly appreciated! Loving he black jacket btw :)

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Random dude, I added a couple of videos that do indeed explain while showing how to caulk cracks in the description. The jacket, I bought it at a Bon Jovi concert 40 years ago.💃

[@donovannagy4303]

Another fantastic video from one of my favorite KZbinrs. You make everyone feel like part of the family.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Donovan, now that's a beautiful thing to say, thus, you are now my most favoritest and bestest pal, thank you🍻

[@chuckhudsontexas]

I applied weld crete tonight. In the morning I'll put on my surface bonding cement. Should I hydrate my block wall the same way you normally would now that the weldcrete is applied?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Town Electrician, FYI, Pouras blocks don't require a bonding agent, If they are painted then naturally they do. Weld-crete usually drys in a half hour or less. After you apply your stucco coat, use a garden hose to hydrate the new stucco when it's dry of course , much faster than a roller or paintbrush. You can type in how to hydrate stucco.🌊

[@francoisl7663]

Hey @kirk, how do I "safely' mount a flag pole to my outside stucco wall? Thanks

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Francois, Ive not done this but if I did, I just screw it into studs or joist, something solid.

[@Howard-h1g]

Hi Kirk, big fan of your channel...its so helpful. After the heavy rains, I can touch a 2x2 area on my exterior wall and the cement plaster from a previos repair easily falls off / crumbles from a light pressure touch. Do you have a video repair of a similar situation? Thanks so much.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Type in how to repair stucco, and a video will magically appear to explain how to. 😉

[@chrisscullynz]

Another great video from the master, thank you

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Chris, you are too kind, glad you enjoyed it.

[@MRosati5000]

They should save more rain in California. For the summertime. I hate cold over in Philly, too. Thank's Kirk!

[@jeff7764]

5 county, Philadelphia,and South Jersey area are miserable.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Man, the cold just sucks as far as I'm concerned, now weather between 80 to 100, that's for me.☀️

[@bjj4u2]

Stucco question: I had a cmu wall built and I’m not happy with the quality of the stucco finish. Can I add more stucco ontop of the existing stucco to fix the aesthetics or do I have to scrap it i off entirely?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy, no scraping, simply stucco over with a bonding agent rolled or spread over the existing finish after its been pressure washed. Nothing adheres to a dusty surface.💃🏻

[@fouadabboud7763]

What ever U do U have to leave gaps al least 1to1,5 cm filling with flexible material

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Fouad, you talking about this kinda stuff? kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6WQip1snr6dgKc/ ask me another question; I'll type it into our channel and, like magic, can pull up a video on that subject; how in the world is that possible? We have covered every subject imaginable in stucco. So much, in fact, we have to invent new stuff. 😉🕺🏻

[@gorankovacevic3604]

Hello from Serbia , Giordano friends👋Great people & experts

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Goran from Serbia, happy to hear we reach your area, best wishes.💃🏻

[@davidgillett5889]

Kirk is that your English wife she looks a lot different I’ve not seen your video’s for some time that’s why am asking

[@StuccoPlastering]

Morning David, No worries, if you must know, No. As I'm a gentleman, let's call my ex, Rosanna, Eileen, Allison and or dimples. Now listen to this song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXLdlHubbbBrfZY/ My new woman's name is Judy, and she's wonderful. 🥳

[@davidgillett5889]

Thanks for clearing that up all the best Kirk to you and your lady Judy I will have to start watching are videos more often from now on happy days

[@I-am-AJ]

Kirk always got jokes lol.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Angel, thank you life is kinda funny, so it's easy. 👩

[@adamr4115]

👍

[@StuccoPlastering]

👍 Thank you.

[@Pallidus_Rider]

In between concrete walkway and house foundation, there was no expansion foam applied to house? 🤔 Concrete walkway should not be physically bonded to house IMHO. 🤓

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy pale Rider, Exzackory, few realize and fewer care. Such is life.🍻

[@juliovera7534]

I can't thank you enough for the content of your channel. Do you have any videos that touch subject in Drivit, Efis? Thank you for sharing your experience. 🙏

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Julio, only patching these Efis materials and installing the foam trim.

[@gypsydildopunks7083]

Thanks buddy

[@StuccoPlastering]

No problem 👍

[@rainham1]

Assuaging some homeowners fears and concerns lately all down the West Coast. You're the man. hopefully you're able to make your way down Vallarta way for a little vacation and sun!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Rainham Dude, we try and alleviate fears and install a sense of calm as in this one many years ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5aXg4mcl7N1qaM/ Learn to repair small cracks in interior plaster walls, no worries it's all normal and simple to repair. Winter rains cause cracking.

[@PhilOertel]

Kirk, thanks for helping me freak out a little less about cracks after all this rain. What's up with the wood at the bottom? Do you put it proud of the wall, just caulked in place? Don't see that much here in SF, mostly just stucco straight down to sidewalk. Usually with some weeds in there of course 😅

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Phil, most homes built after 1980 do have the weeps screed, all home prior such as most in SF just go to the ground. Any cracks developing, I'd recommend to simply caulk them thus stop the rains from entering and saturating the walls.👨‍🏫

[@carolyndawes2707]

Hello Kirk...❤

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hello Carol, how are you? You have my cell number when you're in town, stay in touch.🕺🏻

[@pamurray6796]

Can you do any straight or smooth plaster without waves

[@StuccoPlastering]

Hi Pa Murry, with my eyes closed. all one needs is a darby and some skill. I happen to have both. One in my truck, "Darby" the other instilled mentally achieved with a few years of practice.🍻

[@jamescartwright3353]

Hey Kirk I got a curious question ! Is it okay when doing base coats to use a corner bead as a stop and for instance start one day an stop at a corner bead than next day pick back up applying at the corner bead ?? I’ve done so much research trying to find an answer but have had no luck

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy James as a rule we stop at corners when we take break or stop for the day. Corners are corner beads.🍻

[@jamescartwright3353]

@@StuccoPlastering thanks Kirk !

[@carlsimpson4875]

Something not mentioned is that hairline cracks will pull water into the blockwork and cause damp spots inside. The reason is suction when heavy or driving rain passes over the cracks suction draws it in through the crack no matter how fine the crack is. I have a house in Greece on the island of Crete the weather is harshe in the winter months and the Santa Barbara smooth finish had many cracks on one elevation iv filled them and the water ingress has stopped.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Carl, no doubt it was plastered with pure lime also. It's kinda complicated. 🥂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/haLFgpWaet6Gias/ how to spread smoother stucco over rough stucco.

[@carlsimpson4875]

@@StuccoPlastering They crush marble into a powder and call it angel dust they add that also to the lime mix. I,m told if you use white cement it actually doesn't need painting for many years as it dry's white. Enjoy your videos i'm a carpenter but like to patch plaster but that's my limit.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy Carl, we call marble mixed with lime Marmorino finish.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmorino/ white stucco video,kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqbap5SogKujodE/.🤙

[@jpjp3873]

Hi Kirk! You’ve helped me patch in a new door in a stucco wall and now I’m in a new house and I’m wanting to put brick veneer over a cmu foundation wall. Should I use red guard or something on the cmu first, or just thinset directly? Thanks!

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy JP Morgan. Clean the brick well, then use whatever thin coat material you are fond of. 🥳

[@jpjp3873]

@@StuccoPlastering Thanks Captain Kirk!👍 Do you have a recommended thinset for adhering the thin brick veneer?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Howdy, Mr. Morgan, I'm a stucco guy, not a tile setter.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaObm4eZq698as0/ That being said, I have tiled about 40 rooms. I usually buy the professional Versa-Bond. It's in bags and you have to mix it with a drill that part sucks. But to buy the mixed crap in buckets ready-made to spread. It doesn't work.

[@jpjp3873]

@@StuccoPlastering Yes sir, I’ve used versabond for interior telework as well. Just wasn’t sure if it was great for exterior brick veneer on a cmu foundation wall.

[@StuccoPlastering]

Ops, for the exterior, any stucco base coat will work; the best cementitious adhesive bonding agent would be La Habra's Poly' Bond. It's only sold at plastering yards. But again, almost any portland based scratch coat will work as long as you attach very clean stones to the wet scratch coat; they will adhere by what's known in the plastering industry as a mechanical bond.

[@marijuanamonk]

Crack on the house couldn’t be fixed with lathe or an expansion joint?

[@StuccoPlastering]

Cracks are caulked as a rule, to install an expansion joint, takes a lot of time in and most folks won't know how to do it. However we do have many videos on how to install them.