Finishing stucco to ground
Stucco cannot be taken down to ground level so it needs some form of finishing at the building’s base. Since stucco also needs a cavity behind it, it’s important not to block the drainage path at the base.
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By Des Molloy – 1 August 2004, Build 83
Stucco cannot be taken down to ground level so it needs some form of finishing at the building’s base. Since stucco also needs a cavity behind it, it’s important not to block the drainage path at the base.
By Des Molloy – 1 August 2002, Build 71
Concrete on its own is not a waterproof material in the sense required for a habitable space. To achieve such functionality, two procedures need to be followed, as outlined here.
By Stephen Sargent – 1 October 2006, Build 96
You’d think New Zealand had a subtropical climate when you consider how often the term ‘indoor/outdoor flow’ is used in property sales propaganda. Unfortunately, linking inside to outside often comes at the expense of good building practice.