Imagine this for a momenta��
You see something odd on the exterior of your stucco home. Perhaps ita��s a fine crack in the stucco, or perhaps ita��s a bit of crumbling. The entire area is pretty small, so you dona��t give it another thought. You also dona��t bother calling in an expert in stucco repair in Glendale.
A few weeks pass, and you happen to look at the damaged area on your home again. The crack or crumbling area has grown a bit bigger. Whata��s more, now you see another problem: discoloration. There are discolored streaks running down the wall near the damaged area.
Still, it doesna��t look like a big deal, so you dona��t call in a Glendale stucco repair contractor.
A couple months pass, and you notice the damaged area looks worse. More damage, more streaks, and the stucco exterior is starting to buckle. Now youa��re getting a little worried, so you call a stucco repair contractor.
So what happens?
You find out you have a big, expensive problem.
It turns out the original damage allowed moisture to seep into the wall. When this small problem was left unaddressed, the damaged area grew. More moisture seeped in. At first there were some problems with mold and mildew. As time went on, however, this mold problem turned into a problem with rot. Now your homea��s structural integrity is compromised.
Does all of this seem far-fetched to you?
A lot of homeowners feel that way, but yet stucco repair contractors in Glendale see this problem at least a few times a month. Simply put, homeowners ignore little stucco problems until they become big, expensive problems.
Dona��t let this happen to you. If you see any problems with your homea��s stucco, no matter how small, call in the experts at Todd Whittaker Drywall, Inc right away. Here are the warning signs to look for:
- Cracks and lines in the stucco.
- Crumbling stucco.
- Buckling stucco.
- a�?Flakinga�? stucco.
- Streaks (may look like wet stucco).
- Discoloration.
As you inspect your home, pay particular attention to the joints and other points where moisture may have access. This includes:
- Windows
- Doors
- Roofing
- Chimneys
Youa��ll also want to check along the base of your home where the foundation meets the stucco. Sometimes a home that is settling can shift just enough to crack the stucco near the foundation. In other cases, improper stucco application can offer opportunities for moisture to seep in at the ground level.
Keep in mind that you can have moisture problems even here in the desert. Stucco is an amazing protective coating for your home, but if there is an entry point for moisture, then that moisture will not be able to evaporate. That means that even a small amount of moisture can create problems down the line.
