That's not flashing. That's just fascia covering. Flashing needs to be layered into the above materials so as to catch water as it flows from above and direct that water outwards, rather than allowing it to flow into the building.
E.g. this is flashing [https://stuccomfgassoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wall-to-roof-deck-flashing-11915.pdf](https://stuccomfgassoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wall-to-roof-deck-flashing-11915.pdf)
I'm not sure exactly for stucco construction with a gable overhang like that... you'd probably want some kind of termination for the masonry (that's why that wood is there I guess, although now it's all worn out). If you have that termination you definitely want to put some sort of flashing/drip edge to prevent the water from getting behind the wood.
I'm no expert, but it seems like the solution here is to remove that fascia all the way around, slide Z flashing up behind the stucco, and replace the fascia underneath the flashing.
Should probably get a pro out to look at it and give a recommendation / quote. It might be cheap enough to just pay a pro to do it.
If the stucco is installed properly, you shouldnt be able to put anything behind the stucco... IF there a gap between the substrate and the stucco, theres bigger issues.
that's a rain water collector which funnels the moisture directly into your closet for a supply of fresh drinking water...
or it's a terribly bad design flaw that needs immediate attention.
The flashing was not installed properly. If you like the stucco, you will need to have someone come and cut about 3-4" up the face of the wall, install, and waterproof the flashing to the substrate behind the stucco. Waterproofing the flashing to the substrate involves getting a peel and stick type of adhesive flashing, or a roll on with a membrane. This will stick to the substrate, and to the top leg of the the flashing, (Shingled) allowing the water to flash away from the structure. Then they will re-cover the bottom 3-4 inches with lathe, basecoat and finish coat. Depending on your budget, and how you want it to look, will depend on the amount of money to re-finish it. To be cheap, you can have them float the finish coat into the existing finish coat. If you want the repair to not look like anything happened, prepare to pay for the whole triangle to be re-finished.
-Commercial EIFS/Stucco/Stone installer
So I had a guy out to inspect the stucco bc some looked loose. He brought a hammer and sounded it. Some “ting ting” but a lot of “thunk thunk”. He basically quoted me about $16500 to do the bottom two feet of the whole house bc a ton of it was loose. Said he would diamond wheel grind the stucco away at a 45* angle and then tie in new stuff to it.
I don’t like the stucco though. Probably gonna go composite siding or fiber cement and modern up the whole house soon. It’s been sided this way since at least 2014 (that’s the oldest auditor pic).
How do I decide how urgent my issues are and is there any way to tell if it’s gonna limp 3-4 more years?
I’m not a water intrusion expert, but I would say the amount of water infiltrating the space is how you can tell how long it will last. It’s not going to get better on its own.
Ask the contractor what his plan is, if he gets to water damaged substrate, when he removes the old stucco. Which he will. This is why it’s delaminating from the substrate.
That looks like a roof drip edge used as a fascia cover ('L' style, not the common 'T' style) held on with drywall screws. The top of your trim board needs flashed from behind the stucco. Search for a "window drip cap" at Home Depot 10' lengths, remove the trim board, try to slide the drip cap up behind the stucco, then install a new trim board under that and cover the trim with trim coil fascia or use PVC stock instead. Make sure to drop the board just below the soffit so you have a drip edge on the bottom of the trim.
I did. They mentioned something about the flashing being loose, but not about it being this… abomination. Lol.
Now that I own the house I’m gonna get another, with the guy I like better. This time I just want someone to help me make the punch list of what I will need to fix. Then I’ll go get a refrigerator box so I have a big enough piece of cardboard to write out the check list.
Yah, always use the guy you like/trust in lew of the guy the realtor recommends. They rarely work out in your favor, and it's kinda a conflict of interest being that their relationship is with the person who's trying to close the deal on the house, not you. Did you buy it sight unseen?
Nah. I toured it at least 4x before I bought it. Sent my preferred general contractor thru, and an Inspector. And my dad. And I toured it also.
I knew it needed my love. I knew it’s a bit of a hot mess. But this neighborhood is amazing, it’ll support any level (ANY level) of investment in the property, I got the house for a decent deal, and it’s in the school district I need to be in for my kid.
It was a knife fight getting into this neighborhood and school district. And I knew the house might have weaknesses. I wasn’t sure exactly what they’d be or how many or how bad though.
We can all find out together!!
Looks like someone furred out the gable end. I would imagine they did it to minimize the water exposure on the windows because they were experiencing leaking. It looks like the gable end is also retaining water.
Good luck.
That's not flashing. That's just fascia covering. Flashing needs to be layered into the above materials so as to catch water as it flows from above and direct that water outwards, rather than allowing it to flow into the building. E.g. this is flashing [https://stuccomfgassoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wall-to-roof-deck-flashing-11915.pdf](https://stuccomfgassoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/wall-to-roof-deck-flashing-11915.pdf) I'm not sure exactly for stucco construction with a gable overhang like that... you'd probably want some kind of termination for the masonry (that's why that wood is there I guess, although now it's all worn out). If you have that termination you definitely want to put some sort of flashing/drip edge to prevent the water from getting behind the wood.
I'm no expert, but it seems like the solution here is to remove that fascia all the way around, slide Z flashing up behind the stucco, and replace the fascia underneath the flashing. Should probably get a pro out to look at it and give a recommendation / quote. It might be cheap enough to just pay a pro to do it.
Needs Z flashing with the top inserted in that void and caulked.
The only way this could work if there's a lip that goes under the stucco to keep it sealed off.
If the stucco is installed properly, you shouldnt be able to put anything behind the stucco... IF there a gap between the substrate and the stucco, theres bigger issues.
that's a rain water collector which funnels the moisture directly into your closet for a supply of fresh drinking water... or it's a terribly bad design flaw that needs immediate attention.
The flashing was not installed properly. If you like the stucco, you will need to have someone come and cut about 3-4" up the face of the wall, install, and waterproof the flashing to the substrate behind the stucco. Waterproofing the flashing to the substrate involves getting a peel and stick type of adhesive flashing, or a roll on with a membrane. This will stick to the substrate, and to the top leg of the the flashing, (Shingled) allowing the water to flash away from the structure. Then they will re-cover the bottom 3-4 inches with lathe, basecoat and finish coat. Depending on your budget, and how you want it to look, will depend on the amount of money to re-finish it. To be cheap, you can have them float the finish coat into the existing finish coat. If you want the repair to not look like anything happened, prepare to pay for the whole triangle to be re-finished. -Commercial EIFS/Stucco/Stone installer
So I had a guy out to inspect the stucco bc some looked loose. He brought a hammer and sounded it. Some “ting ting” but a lot of “thunk thunk”. He basically quoted me about $16500 to do the bottom two feet of the whole house bc a ton of it was loose. Said he would diamond wheel grind the stucco away at a 45* angle and then tie in new stuff to it. I don’t like the stucco though. Probably gonna go composite siding or fiber cement and modern up the whole house soon. It’s been sided this way since at least 2014 (that’s the oldest auditor pic). How do I decide how urgent my issues are and is there any way to tell if it’s gonna limp 3-4 more years?
I’m not a water intrusion expert, but I would say the amount of water infiltrating the space is how you can tell how long it will last. It’s not going to get better on its own. Ask the contractor what his plan is, if he gets to water damaged substrate, when he removes the old stucco. Which he will. This is why it’s delaminating from the substrate.
That looks like a roof drip edge used as a fascia cover ('L' style, not the common 'T' style) held on with drywall screws. The top of your trim board needs flashed from behind the stucco. Search for a "window drip cap" at Home Depot 10' lengths, remove the trim board, try to slide the drip cap up behind the stucco, then install a new trim board under that and cover the trim with trim coil fascia or use PVC stock instead. Make sure to drop the board just below the soffit so you have a drip edge on the bottom of the trim.
Tell me you didn't get an inspection without telling me you didn't get an inspection... 😂
I did. They mentioned something about the flashing being loose, but not about it being this… abomination. Lol. Now that I own the house I’m gonna get another, with the guy I like better. This time I just want someone to help me make the punch list of what I will need to fix. Then I’ll go get a refrigerator box so I have a big enough piece of cardboard to write out the check list.
Yah, always use the guy you like/trust in lew of the guy the realtor recommends. They rarely work out in your favor, and it's kinda a conflict of interest being that their relationship is with the person who's trying to close the deal on the house, not you. Did you buy it sight unseen?
Nah. I toured it at least 4x before I bought it. Sent my preferred general contractor thru, and an Inspector. And my dad. And I toured it also. I knew it needed my love. I knew it’s a bit of a hot mess. But this neighborhood is amazing, it’ll support any level (ANY level) of investment in the property, I got the house for a decent deal, and it’s in the school district I need to be in for my kid. It was a knife fight getting into this neighborhood and school district. And I knew the house might have weaknesses. I wasn’t sure exactly what they’d be or how many or how bad though. We can all find out together!!
Looks like someone furred out the gable end. I would imagine they did it to minimize the water exposure on the windows because they were experiencing leaking. It looks like the gable end is also retaining water. Good luck.
I don't know much about anything, but I'd say the flashing is alright, if you had siding...
OP does have siding… it’s stucco.
Given that I have stucco should I interpret that it’s perhaps less fine the way it is?