Stucco is one of the dominate materials used in the South & SouthWest, and I see a lot of installs that look like future issues waiting to happen. Here’s a video on a Best Practice method that will give your Stucco facade a fighting chance at draining & drying without getting your building wet.
I’m mainly discussing Cosella Dorkin’s Delta Dry Stucco & Stone material. This is a product that will give you an air gap (think Rain Screen) behind your Stucco or Rock facade. Watch this video to see me installing it on a house I recently completed with Austin Architect Nick Deaver.
For more pictures of this install and an in-depth review see my blog post:
http://mattrisinger.com/stucco-rainscreen/
Best,
Matt Risinger
– Risinger Homes in Austin, TX
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