Moisture Warranty Corporation

04/09/2025

Stucco Follow-up Inspections
Yes, it's time again to check your stucco. Homeowners should have follow-up inspections every 3 to 5 years after full inspection and or repairs. Stucco is a porous material that can easily trap moisture leading to hidden damage and possible structural issues, water infiltration, and mold growth. A good maintenance schedule is critical for this system. Regular inspections allow for early detection of potential problems, enabling timely improvements and repairs to help prevent costly issues from developing down the road.

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Key reasons for a follow-up stucco inspection:
• Early detection of issues: Larger cracks, loose stucco, or signs of moisture can be identified before they result in problems. Areas of follow-up probe testing are, but not limited to, windows, Doors, Kickout Flashings and chimney areas.
• Preventative maintenance: Identifying areas that may need minor repairs. Checking around windows, doors and other locations for caulk wear and or failure. This can help prevent leaks and further damage.
• Assessment of previous repairs: After any stucco repairs, a follow-up inspection is important to verify the visible quality of the work and check for any issues.
• Peace of mind: Knowing the condition of your stucco exterior can provide reassurance about the integrity of your stucco system.
• Pre-Sale Inspections: A pre-sale inspection provides you with an accurate condition of the system. This is critical so that you are in control of any unforeseen repairs. This controls the extent and cost of repairs. Unfortunate we have seen unnecessary costs associated with buyer-controlled inspections.

What to look for during a stucco inspection:
• Cracks and fissures: Check for any cracks in the general scope of the stucco, especially around windows, doors, and wall corners.
• Moisture Intrusions: Look for signs of water intrusion such as discoloration, peeling paint, or bubbling / delaminating stucco. Moisture testing and probing selected windows, doors and kickouts to test moisture and the performance of these components.
• Drainage issues: Assess the proper functioning of flashing, kickouts and weep holes to determine their condition and if water is draining away from the stucco.
• Expansion joints & Weep Screeds: Check that joints (If present) are properly spaced to accommodate movement and check weep screeds for function.

When to schedule a follow-up inspection:
• Every three to five years: As a preventative measure, even if you don't see any visible signs of damage
• After a major weather event: Severe storms can impact the integrity of your stucco.
• Following repairs or renovations: To verify the quality of recent stucco work.

The Importance of a Stucco Inspection:- Problems with stucco can often remain hidden until they become major problems that require expensive remediation. These inspections help to identify issues so that they can be corrected before they become an issue.

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09/04/2024

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09/04/2024

Four Easy Steps To A Moisture Warranty Stucco Home Warranty

1. Inspection - Have the home inspected using the Moisture Warranty Inspection Protocol by a MWC certified stucco inspector. We are happy to provide you with a list of certified inspectors in your area. If the home has had an inspection within the past 30 days that inspection may be mailed or emailed to Moisture Warranty Corporation at [email protected]. It may not be faxed.
2. Review & Recommendations (Recommended but not required) The CRA may save you some money with the inspector if a follow-up inspection is needed to qualify the property for warranty coverage.
MWC can produce a Certified Repair Analysis to guide you through the repair process and will even provide you with a list of contractors in your area who are familiar with MWC repair standards. The inspection is reviewed by one of our specialists.
3. Follow-Up Inspection - If repairs are needed, we require a follow-up inspection to verify that the work has been completed to MWC standards and that any previously high moisture readings have been eliminated.
4. Warranty Issued ***We need a 30 day current inspection report to sell a warranty*** - MWC issues a Warranty Authorization Certificate that warrants the home is dry and will remain dry during the term of the warranty. If moisture intrusion occurs because of the stucco, MWC will pay to get it dry based on the terms of the warranty. The homeowner can then place the “Protected By Moisture Warranty” yard sign in front of their home which acts as a seal of approval letting clients know the home is dry and protected by the nation’s premiere moisture warranty company.

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09/15/2022

Advantages of Owning and Living In a Synthetic Stucco (EIFS) Home.

• More energy efficient than many other types of
claddings. Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
(EIFS) add to the "R-value" of a home or building.
(R-value is a measurement of the resistance to heat
flow; the higher the R-value, the better the material's
insulating value.) Most EIFS use insulation board
with an R-value of R-4 to R-5.6 per inch as the
innermost layer in the wall system. When combined
with standard wall cavity insulation, this extra layer
can boost wall insulation from R-11 to R-16 or more!

• EIFS homes enjoy the benefit of architecturally
pleasing details (and greater design flexibility) for
less money. Skilled applicators can create all sorts of
exterior architectural detailing that would often be
cost-prohibitive using conventional construction —
cornices, arches, columns are a few examples.

• When building a new EIFS home, due to the energy
efficiency, it may be possible to specify lowercapacity
heating and air conditioning equipment
without sacrificing anything in terms of interior
comfort.

• Easy to economically test and evaluate the entire
synthetic stucco system for moisture. With a quality
inspection, the guesswork is eliminated. Homes with
other claddings may be hiding serious moisture
problems which are doing significant structural
damage to the home with no one having knowledge
of it. With synthetic stucco, you know where your
house stands regarding moisture.

• If the home does encounter a moisture intrusion
problem, repairs are likely to be much lower than
they are for other types of home cladding systems.

• Couple stucco home ownership with MoistureFree
Warranty protection and you enjoy all the benefits
of owning and living in a stucco home with none of
the worries!

05/27/2020

THE DYVIT EIFS PROBLEM
The moisture intrusion controversy erupted in 1995, with several EIFS-related lawsuits filed in North Carolina. Homeowners alleged the following:

Increased level of humidity within the home
Infestations of termites, ants, and other insects
Mold, mildew, or fungi growth on the interior walls or on window frames
Cracking of the drywall
Cracking, peeling, and bubbling of paint
Cracking on the EIFS dressing bands around windows
Delamination—EIFS coming loose from the sheathing of the house
Rotting of wood trim
Loss of structural integrity

07/16/2019

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05/13/2019

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Chicago, Naperville, Atlanta Synthetic stucco is commonly referred to as Exterior Insulating and Finish System (EIFS). Homes with this exterior finish are often strikingly beautiful, offer great flexibility in home design, and provide energy savings.