Water entry

[Carl A. Brown]

How long do the builders have to warranty work in NM?

[Bob Elliott]

Carl , original question was he could not figure out where it was coming from,so he would not know if he should recommend a roofer , etc.

One of the replies was it is not his problem to determine where it is coming from, so who does he recommend to find the source if he has no idea?

IR guy? Roofer? Mason? Window company?

[ldapkus]

Originally Posted by relliott

In general when seeing this type of problem and roof , or exterior wall ,flashing , etc are all candidates, I am wondering which professional you guys defer too.?

Defer to the IR guy.

[Bob Elliott]

Gee ...how is it when I saw your name ,I knew the answer.

[Carl A. Brown]

Originally Posted by ldapkus

Defer to the IR guy.

Ditto.

And it looks to be a window,flashing,moisture barrier problem.


No roof.


The house is not that old that is why I ask about the builders warranty.

[Bob Elliott]

Wonder how we survived with out Predator tech

You never know with these things as water can travel from the roof and down the walls .

I think 30 years ago I would have used my hatchet. (on the wall)

[ldapkus]

Originally Posted by relliott

Wonder how we survived with out Predator tech

You never know with these things as water can travel from the roof and down the walls .

I think 30 years ago I would have used my hatchet. (on the wall)

My "hatchet" brings me a steady flow of income. Need I say more?

[Bob Elliott]

Trust me when I say I am having a big debate withmyself over a new van or a IR camera.
Still overpriced for the amount of plastic you get though.

[ldapkus]

You need a new van Bob. I'll take care of the IR inspections. SEO is a good thing also when you consider IR as an ancillary service. Mold inspection is also another good source of income. But you can't get there without a new ride. Buy that new van, I'll take care of the IR stuff.

[Carl A. Brown]

Originally Posted by relliott

Wonder how we survived with out Predator tech

You never know with these things as water can travel from the roof and down the walls .

I think 30 years ago I would have used my hatchet. (on the wall)

Bob,

You coud be right about the roof.

Your hatchet would not last long chopping stucco!

[iniquette]

[quote=relliott]Trust me when I say I am having a big debate withmyself over a new van or a IR camera.
Still overpriced for the amount of plastic you get though.[/qu

You talking about the van or the camera Bob? You never know anymore..

[jkogel]

Originally Posted by cbrown1

Moisture barrier over the bottom nail fin on the windows instead of under the the nail fin?

Is there backer rod and sealant joints between the windows and stucco?


Do they do stucco in NM like AZ with foam and chicken wire?


Are the windows mounted behind the foam to get the depth for the bullnose corners?

Yes, I remember thinking I liked that Arizona adobe style, until I drove past one being built, what a joke. Without the bricks in the wallls, it's a piece of c@#$.
Another joke, what if it's a plumbing leak?

John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jkogel

Yes, I remember thinking I liked that Arizona adobe style, until I drove past one being built, what a joke. Without the bricks in the wallls, it's a piece of c@#$.
Another joke, what if it's a plumbing leak?

John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca

Not in that location,though I wonder about the scupper above.

[Carl A. Brown]

Originally Posted by relliott

Not in that location,though I wonder about the scupper above.

Are there scupper's above all the window's that leak?

[Dale Duffy]

http://www.nachi.org/forum/showthrea...light=travisty

Exactly the same type of construction methods this beauty was tossed up with, a post of mine last year.

After destructive testing all the flashing was installed wrong (where there was flashing), moist stop at windows installed backwards, flat roof covering installed wrong, there were hundreds of water entry points.

The builder went out of business, and the owner was left holding a pail under all the leaks.

If a consumer is buying a stucco finished home in the southwest (or anywhere else) they better have an inspector who knows how flashing, moist-stop, roofs, etc, are supposed to be installed during the construction process or their house WILL LEAK, guaranteed.