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Old 4/5/06, 1:08 PM
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What do you all think of this? It is barely a year old!

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Don't like it. I would suspect each of those ridges or seams will develop cracks if not already apparent, which will lead to water entry. Looks like someone goofed.
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Old 4/5/06, 1:18 PM
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What do you all think of this? It is barely a year old!
That is a frigging travesty alright.....

Are they going to tear it off and start over, maybe get it right the second time?.....
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Old 4/5/06, 1:20 PM
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I would not let those guys stucco a dog house!
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Old 4/5/06, 1:24 PM
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I would not let those guys stucco a dog house!
What is that, stucco over OSB?

What is the problem there; mesh not fastened correctly? OSB swelling or shrinking?
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Old 4/5/06, 1:30 PM
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I am trying to contact the home owner! There are a lot of possibilitys!
1.Improper spaceing and fastening of the OSB.
2.Improper lath job.
3.The sand they used for basecoat was to fine maybe brick sand.
4.No doubt they did not let the basecoat cure out before applying the finish coat.
5.The stucco could have been done before the sheetrock was. Which will help the stucco crack more.
6.Problems with the moisture barrier and the sheathing getting wet and swelling.
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Old 4/5/06, 1:43 PM
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The most basic problem is that it is stucco.
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Old 4/5/06, 1:50 PM
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Whats wrong with stucco?
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Old 4/5/06, 10:27 PM
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It's going to take a realy big iron and 55 gal. of starch to get those wrinkles out.
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Yes, what's wrong with stucco?

I've found that the condition in the picture results from either waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much margarita, er, water in the mix (and builders love to do that to make the stucco last for five houses instead of one house) or using beach sand (it's free, albeit illegal to take from the beaches) in the mix, again to make the stucco mix go farther.



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Old 4/7/06, 8:32 AM
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You are slipping there was no mention of margaritas!
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Old 4/7/06, 8:39 AM
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You are slipping there was no mention of margaritas!
Huh?

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Yes, what's wrong with stucco?

I've found that the condition in the picture results from either waaaaaaaaaaaaay too much margarita, er, water in the mix (and builders love to do that to make the stucco last for five houses instead of one house) or using beach sand (it's free, albeit illegal to take from the beaches) in the mix, again to make the stucco mix go farther.



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Old 4/7/06, 9:04 AM
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O!! It is me thats slipping!!
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Jay, not a member yet?



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Jay, not a member yet?
no not yet. we are experiencing financial difficulties, please stand by........booooooooooooooooop.
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