Every layer of a stucco wall — from your home outward
Sheathing
Wall structure
Critical layer
WRB
Keeps water out
Lath
Key surface
Scratch
Bond layer
Brown
Level layer
Finish
Color & texture
Stucco failures happen at the WRB — not the finish coat. Most contractors rush past it.
Common Questions
Questions Worth Asking
Traditional 3-coat stucco lasts 30–50+ years with correct WRB and flashing. EIFS runs 20–30 years. Both systems fail at the waterproofing layer — not the finish coat.
Usually yes — if we diagnose the root cause. Patching over a WRB failure without addressing it will crack again within a year.
Yes. For large repairs, a full re-coat of the wall in the desired color gives the most uniform result.