August - 2023 - Woodbridge, Virginia
"Stucco and the Blind Man" Chapter 12-About Chimneys
Check it out: Chapter 12: Chimneys
Who could build a house like this ?
Ashburn, Virginia - August, 2023
16 year old Toll Brothers house.
The stucco is thin one coat stucco with a synthetic finish. The basecoat is only about 1/4". Conventional stucco has a thickness of at least 3/4"
The metal lath and corner beads were made for interior use. The lath is so rusty it is like a paper film. The chimney failed first because of the chimney shoulders. The rest of the house was done this way and should start falling apart soon.
News:
Permit is now required in Washington, DC for historic stucco.
Billion-dollar stucco problem is more complicated than reported
Article from Florida hits the nail on the head about thin stucco.