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.
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- 1Applying caulk to the cracksDid this help you?
- 2Moving planks away from the base of the houseDid this help you?
- 3Having a structural engineer or foundation specialist inspect itDid this help you?
- 4Patching the stucco or tearing out and reapplying the base layerDid this help you?
- 5trying to find products at Home Depot or Lowe's to patch itDid this help you?
- 6asking others online what kind of professional to consultDid this help you?
- 7looking up weep holes instead of plugging the hole directlyDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“There is a small hole that cut through the stucco and past the hard cement part. I'm afraid of water coming in. Should I plug it up somehow?”source ↗
“2nd picture, that is a huge crack coming out of the corner of the window. The picture doesn't capture it but the window looks like it's "popped out" of the wall slightly.”source ↗
“If there's any products I can buy from Home Depot or Lowe's that's be great. Thank you for any advice.”source ↗
“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 ↗
Where this came up
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