"If you own a home or are looking to buy a house in southwest-inspired landscapes like Tucson, AZ or Albuquerque, NM, you're probably familiar with stucco. Stucco houses are made up of a durable mixture of Portland cement, sand, and lime that protects the exterior in place of traditional siding like wood or vinyl. When done right, stucco is great at sealing the home from moisture, regulating temperature fluctuations, and even resisting fire."
"A stucco inspection is a more specialized service that focuses on the home's exterior stucco siding, and looks at how well it's keeping moisture out of the structure. While a standard home inspection will briefly look at the outside condition of a home and note if anything looks problematic, a stucco inspection specializes in looking for cracks, staining, mold, hollow spots, or other signs that the material could be compromised."
Stucco inspection evaluates exterior stucco siding for moisture intrusion and material failure. Inspectors look for cracks, staining, mold, hollow spots, and other evidence that stucco cannot shed water or dry properly. Moisture trapped behind stucco can cause soft or rotting wood framing, mold growth inside walls, compromised structural integrity, and swelling or staining of finishes. Inconsistent installation practices and materials increase risk of hidden, costly damage. Specialized stucco inspections go deeper than standard home inspections and inform repair decisions, types of remediation, and potential costs and timelines to restore watertight performance.
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