I would love for the experts to share opinions on what I have going on. The front of my home around balcony seems to be leaking on the edges and it’s began to stain the stucco. This is right above garage. There no leaks inside garage ceiling.
what could be the cause, poor weep screed/flashing job?
how do I go about resolving this?
Call stucco repair folks or general contractor? Left side balcony Balcony top left side Right side Balcony top
Caulking Opening at the garage trim is where water leaks out after heavy rains.
Any help will help! Thanks!!
Last edited by 217street; 08-25-22 at 03:54 PM.
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You mentioned staining on the stucco but not a leak even though you used the word. It looks like rain is washing dirt & chalked paint off and you are seeing streaks where it runs off of the patio and architectural details. So, do you have evidence of a leak?
If there are no leaks it's a cleaning job. A bit of scrubbing or pressure washing would be a good place to start.
Without seeing it in person and thumping on it I would say that this is an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS, or synthetic stucco). Maybe the flat base is stucco and only the cornice and details are made of foam. If there is no leak inside on walls and ceilings then either water is getting behind the details and running out the bottom or water is running off the floor of the deck and staining the wall. If the whole system is EIFS be careful with the pressure washer it could cut through the coatings into the foam. Clean, let dry, perhaps apply a water proofing compound to make it easier to clean the next time
It sure doesn't look like anything more than a dirt/cleaning issue. It's a dirty world out there and a light color is eventually show sighs of repeated splashes of dirt and water.
My light color siding gets washed every 3-4 years, it gets pretty bad after that long.
Hello, I have a flat roof section, about 12x12 feet, in my house in which I would like to put some tar.
The roof was done new about 3 years ago, but in the last big storm a couple of drops went through.
I think it should have lasted more shouldn't it? I'm in South Florida. Maybe the extreme summers here wear it out quicker.
I called a roof company, and they told me over $2k to apply 'liquid flashing', so I wanted to give it a try myself.
The flat roof is mainly square, and it has tar applied all around its perimeter, where it joints the sloped roof. That stripe of tar looks craked.
Also, there is a part between two stripes of membrane where there is a little gap.
I thought I'd go to home depot, get a can of tar, an spatula and cover the cracks and the gap.
I'd like to ask you guys for opinions and advice on which product and maybe some tips on the application.
Thanks
Mariano
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[i]The cracked tar is at the joint between the flat roof and the sloped roof. [/i]
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[i]Gap between two stripes.[/i]
I looked at various forums - sorry if it doesn't belong here. Several years ago my rain barrel cracked to due freezing water inside during an unexpected early freeze. A couple years ago I tried Flex Seal spray on the cracks, still leaked. I wonder if the Flex Seal brush on product may work? Probably not, but thought I'd ask in case anyone has done a similar repair. I should consider buying or making a new one. I could re-use the spigot.
08-25-22, 02:37 PM
