What flashes stucco?
Stucco blinking concerns strips of impermeable material that are used for durable weather part of the stucco building, which are susceptible to water leakage. Installation of flashing is an important part of the construction of any building, but may have some special requirements in the stucco building. There are several types of flashing and all have the same basic purpose, with several variations for different areas of the building. Stucco blinking is most often made of metal strips, but newer materials are also available.
Water damage to the wooden frame of the house or building is harmful and difficult to repair them, making flicker an important part of any building. Stucco blinking is usually the same as blinking for a building made with bricks or siding. However, if the building is covered with stucco, there may be other materials on the building frame that can affect the installation of flashing. For example, many UCCO Stbuds have a layer of stucco tissue covering all framed walls before using stucco. Stucco blinking will be necessaryInstall in conjunction with this metal mesh before any stucco is applied to the wall.
Several areas of the building may be prone to water leakage after the construction and it is important to install flashing on all of them. The most common area of concerns is the intersection of walls with the roof line. Stucco blinking is needed in places where two roof angles meet, where a chimney or pipe comes through the roof, at the seams in the middle of the walls and around window and door frames. Some less common areas that are also important for coverage are the seams around the solar panel or any mechanical equipment sitting on the roof and areas around any decorative plaster or cover. Another area to which great attention should be paid to using stucco is the combination of balconies, deck and modes of modesty to the main building.
flicker is most often made of sheet metal, often aluminum or copper, but sometimes also stainless steelor galvanized steel. More modern materials can also be used to create flashing. There is a flicker designed from rubber or synthetic materials, made as weather resistant.