Stucco surveys are performed on both residential and commercial properties. Evaluations address common construction deficiencies and components that cause or may cause moisture intrusion related defects. Our firm utilizes various methods and equipment to perform destructive and non-destructive stucco surveys.

Non-Destructive Evaluation: A visual and infrared survey can provide a good indication of water damage to perimeter wall sheathing, framing, and other various areas of the structure. Visual inspections allow us to accurately evaluate subtle signs of water damage, including the appearance of the stucco itself as well as visible characteristics of flashing, grading, and stucco installation. In addition to a visual assessment, we use infrared analysis (thermography) which offers a non-destructive means for assessing the entire building envelope. Moisture found using infrared is then verified using specialty moisture detection equipment found within the structure.

The non-destructive evaluation with moisture survey is the most common type of stucco inspection. However, when water damage is confirmed, more invasive measures may be needed to determine the source of the intrusion.

Applications: construction defects, litigation support, insurance claims, real estate inspections, and homeowner maintenance.

Non-Destructive Evaluation with Destructive Investigation: Inspections with moisture testing, thermography, and destructive or invasive investigation is very common when determining damage and route of problems. A destructive investigation provides a more definitive assessment of potential stucco problems and mechanisms for water intrusion as we are able to identify the moisture migratory path. The lath, stucco, flashings, sheathing, and weather-resistive membrane can also be evaluated to relevant building standards.

Applications: construction defects, litigation support, insurance claims, real estate inspections, and determining scope of remediation.