Who to call for exterior stucco cracking near roof and foundation?
Stucco cracking can stem from simple surface-level base coat issues or point toward underlying roof leaks and serious structural shifts. Figuring out whether you need a roofer, a structural engineer, or a dedicated stucco specialist prevents you from paying for the wrong repairs or missing critical damage.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Applying caulk to the cracks
- 2Moving planks away from the base of the house
- 3Having a structural engineer or foundation specialist inspect it
- 4Patching the stucco or tearing out and reapplying the base layer
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“The stucco at the bottom of my house has been cracking a bit. Significant cracking has been occurring at the corner of the house. Should I call a structural engineer?”source ↗
“Is this just the stucco base layer? If so, what is my fix?”source ↗
“Would a general roofer be able to help or do I need to look for someone specific that can do both stucco and roofs?”source ↗