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Finishing stucco to ground

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.

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A quick plaster’s often not enough

By Colin Hill 1 August 2012, Build 131, Feature article

With repair work to minor damage on Canterbury houses well under way, some are asking if the repairs are adequate. Sometimes, only cosmetic makeovers have been done when screw fixing of wallboard bracing is needed, writes a Christchurch architect.

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