Q:We have a ranch home in the Bay Area and over the years we've replaced some of the exterior siding with plywood. When we did this work, waterproof paper was installed beneath the plywood. The ...

See how stucco is applied to waterproof a foundation, focusing on materials, technique, and long-term protection. What steps ...

Q: Our house has a stucco exterior that needs to be painted for the fourth time in the past 20 years. In previous paint jobs, we have done much scraping, used primer coats and finish paints made ...

Here are the steps professionals follow to apply a stucco finish. After installing a 15-pound felt moisture barrier on the side wall, nail on wire-key lath, which looks like chicken wire. Next, apply ...

It started out as just another business meeting. The man from California was interested in a new building material. The business owner in Tampa just happened to have a sample. "Little did I know I was ...

The biggest challenges of a do-it-yourself stucco job is mixing the stucco and getting it to the work location. To get professional results, the person applying the stucco needs to be fresh and ...

Dear Pat: I am looking at houses to buy. I found one I like, but it has the synthetic stucco finish I heard is bad. What are the problems with this finish, and can it be removed and finished with real ...

The stucco on the back of Bill Reichwald’s North Oaks house was nearing the end of its 10-year warranty three years ago, so Reichwald decided to check if it was still OK. It wasn’t. A lot of moisture ...