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Question
I own a 3 year old stucco house. I am noticing the stucco is moving away from the windows as far as 1/8 inch. Can these cause water penetration problems? How would I repair?
Hi Jim, the best repair for this problem is to use a good urethane caulk and caulk around the windows. The gappage you are seeing is probably related to stucco shrinkage due to contraction and expansion. That's why I like urethane caulk it remains flexible to move with the stucco. I hope this information helps feel free to write again regarding this or other matters, sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com
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Answers by Expert:
Bruce E. Johnson
Expertise
I can answer any construction related question in regards to carpentry, concrete, drywall, masonry, structural elements of any type of building, residential or commercial. Interior or exterior.
Experience
Custom Commercial and residential buildings. Churches, theaters, schools and auditoriums. Most recently I am working with the Catholic Church on several design build committees. I have a website related to scheduling and project supervision. Although my expertise is more related to multimillion dollar commercial, educational and theatrical projects my generous credentials in residential and remodelling construction make me a viable source of information regarding all forms of building questions.
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