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Does Your Weep Screed Weep?- Temecula Home Inspector
Does Your Weep Screed Weep?- Temecula Home Inspector


 
If you're having a new patio installed at your home, be sure your concrete contractor knows the required clearance to be maintained from the stucco weep screed. I consistently see improper patio installations while conducting home inspections throughout Riverside and San Diego Counties here in southern California.

 
 
 
Let me explain what a weep screed is. The majority of homes in this part of the country have stucco siding. At the very bottom of a stucco wall you will see a piece of metal trim- that is the stucco weep screed. What is it's purpose? The weep screed assists in holding the stucco in place while it is being applied, but it also serves another purpose.
 
 
Most people I talk to think that stucco keeps water out of their home. Well, it doesn't! Stucco actually provides a barrier to protect the exterior walls from physical damage. It also helps support the structure of a wall. But it does not hold water out! Stucco absorbs water! The component that actually keeps water out of your home is located behind the stucco- the building paper. As water ... more

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