How to remove and replace stucco with wood rot.

[lrd9999]

I have to say that while it's a big improvement, caulking the paper to the fascia board without actually tucking it under makes me nervous. Do customers ever have you pull up the board and tuck the paper, as well as some flashing to fold over the outer surface, up under it? I'd be inclined to ask for this, or something similar. Would there be any reason, other than cost, not to do this?

[StuccoPlastering]

@lrd9999 Hey guy, with any project we apply the two layers of paper as high as possible then fuse the paper to whatever surface we have to stop at. If flanges, paper or wood can be lifted slightly with a cats paw, pry-bar or the the claw of a hammer it would make the job much easier for us.

Best wishes and thank for the comment.

kirk Giordano plastering

[iip47c]

am working on a slab house replacing a complete sewer system, the walls are stucco, when we went to cut open the walls to reroute the vents, we found the walls were loose, after a starter hole, we just pulled the walls off the house, the weight was unreal. but it was a vary fast and easy job, I noticed about a zillion 2in roofing staples were used, the home owner had this done 10 years ago to replace wood siding, and is now pissed, the stucco contractor has long passed away.

[iip47c]

@iip47c : the home owner asked if we could replace the walls, but this time do it right, I have done a lot of patch work in the past, but never a whole house, my thought is to use screws, not nails or staples. I have watched every video on stucco I can find here on youtube, I thank you for yours, their is a first time for everything. the owner is also thinking about having us put up vinyl siding.

[StuccoPlastering]

@iip47c Are you considering screws to attach the self furred wire? If so the only times this is permitted is with use over metal studs then it is necessary. As far as siding I usually do what the owner prefer myself. best wishes. Kirk Giordano Plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

@iip47c I have removed about as much stucco in the last 4 years of recession as I have in the 20 plus combined. I wish I could find a home where is comes off as easy. But seriously the staples on this home must have been in the field and not stapled as they should have been into the stud. Best wishes.

Kirk Giordano plastering

[iip47c]

cheap staples to hold the mesh up? what keeps the wall from falling off? 

[StuccoPlastering]

@iip47c Hey dude, good question. Our pneumatic staple guns use staples from 7/8 up to 2 inches to account for most sheer wall sizes (plywood usually) what is necessary is for 7/8 of the staple leg to be into the stud for fastening wire to the supporting structure. This necessary nailing or stapling gives the wall the needed structural strength per square inch to accommodate for the weight of the stucco. Improper nailing usually results in cracking. Have a groovy day! Kirk Giordano Plastering

[StuccoPlastering]

Your welcome, and thanks for watching. Best wishes.

Kirk Giordano Plastering

[makingsense53]

Thank you for taking the time to explain your work. That is very cool of you. And you do quality work. Keep up the good work. Peace.