Professional Stucco Replacement Services in West Chester, PA

Neglecting damaged stucco can result in multiple problems, such as rotted wood or mold. Once water gets through the water-resistant barrier and damages the wood materials behind it, structures like support beams will start to rot and decay, which can cause major problems. As a result, those structural support beams that carry heavy loads are significantly weaker and sagging down.

Another big problem that can happen is mold. Mold is caused by water seeping into places and drying out. If you notice your drywall bowing or water markings on your interior drywall, it means there is a much bigger problem going on behind them. Those signs are also crucial indicators that water is coming from outside your house and has gone through every other component on the outside walls. Now, your drywall is wet and getting moldy.

No one wants to live with the moldy, nasty smell in their homes, so when you are buying or selling, we recommend having a certified home inspector do a moisture test to determine if you have water damage behind the stucco. Once you receive the report, it will show if there are any issues with the stucco. If your home inspector identifies high moisture readings, those issues need to be addressed right away to prevent the problem from getting worse. If so, we can address and fix the issues so your home is as good as new.

Another issue homeowners encounter with their stucco is that some builders or contractors do not install all the required flashings. Flashing is an installation that prevents water from seeping into a structure. In many people’s homes, flashing redirects the water from getting behind the stucco. When the flashings are not installed, rainwater, which is extremely invasive, gets through and leads to mold or rotted wood.