Residential · Albuquerque, NM
If your stucco weep screed is buried, rusted, or missing, moisture can wick into the wall and cause bubbling, staining, and base rot. Superior Stucco Albuquerque repairs weep screeds, base flashing, and stucco terminations to restore proper drainage and keep your exterior watertight, with service in Albuquerque since 2016.
We start with a site inspection of the stucco termination, control joints, casing beads, and all through-wall and kick-out flashing conditions. After protecting landscaping and hardscape, we set up dust control and remove stucco at the bottom edge with a grinder and diamond blade, then cut back lath and paper cleanly to sound material. The goal is to rebuild a correct base, not just patch the face, so we verify clearance to grade and concrete, check for compromised sheathing, and map any moisture paths at windows, doors, and roof-to-wall transitions.
Albuquerque’s sun, wind-driven rain, and monsoon bursts punish bad terminations, and many failures start where stucco meets a slab, stem wall, or soil line. We correct clearances (typically 2 inches above concrete, 4-6 inches above soil), install a code-appropriate weep screed with proper lap and end dams where needed, and restore the weather-resistive barrier with shingle-style overlaps and compatible flashing tape. We then re-lath with galvanized expanded metal lath, tie into existing control joints, and apply a true three-coat cement plaster system (scratch, brown, finish) to match your existing texture, including sand float, lace, or dash finishes, then color coat if required.
Customers choose us because we fix the drainage plane details that actually stop repeat damage, not just the surface cracks. Our crews understand how stucco assemblies work, including WRB continuity, lath fastening schedules, and clean terminations at slab edges and parapets, and we use jobsite-ready tools like moisture meters, straightedges, and proper mixing for consistent coats. You get clear communication, a written scope, and workmanship focused on long service life instead of fast cover-ups.
Before we wrap, we walk you through the repaired areas, confirm the weep path is open, and check that the base edge is not bridged by soil, mulch, or stucco droppings. You receive a free written estimate up front, documentation of what was removed and rebuilt, and a clean transition that blends into the existing facade. If the original problem involved irrigation spray, negative grade, or roof runoff, we will point it out and recommend practical corrections so the repair lasts.
Yes. We provide a free written estimate with a clear scope, recommended materials, and the expected finish and texture.
Yes. We are licensed and insured for stucco work, and we can confirm coverage details during scheduling.
Small patches can take a day plus return trips for finish and paint or coating. Re-stucco schedules vary by wall area, access, prep, and curing time, we will give a realistic timeline in the estimate.
Yes. We handle residential stucco repairs and full installs, plus commercial façade repairs, coating projects, and maintenance work for property managers.
We aim for a close match, but sun fade and previous coatings can affect perfect color matching. When needed, we recommend blending or coating larger sections for a uniform appearance.
A stucco weep screed is the metal (or PVC) termination at the bottom of a stucco wall that lets trapped moisture drain out instead of soaking into the framing. When the screed is missing, rusted through, installed too high, or buried by soil, concrete, or landscaping, water can wick upward and damage the stucco base coat, lath, sheathing, and even interior finishes. Superior Stucco Albuquerque focuses on correctly rebuilding the base details, including flashing and weather-resistive barrier (WRB) continuity, so the wall can drain and dry the way cement plaster is designed to.
Most weep screed problems show up as staining at the base, bubbling paint, crumbling stucco near grade, or persistent efflorescence. The fix is rarely a skim coat. We remove stucco to expose the assembly, verify whether the WRB and lath are compromised, and rebuild the termination with a code-appropriate weep screed, shingle-lapped WRB, and properly integrated flashing. Where rooflines meet walls, we also evaluate kick-out flashing and step flashing, since misdirected runoff often overloads the stucco base.
Once the base details are corrected, we restore the stucco with a reinforced scratch and brown coat and a finish coat matched to your existing texture, then recommend any site corrections that protect the work, such as lowering soil or mulch, adjusting irrigation heads, or improving drainage slope away from the wall. The result is a clean, durable termination that sheds water, allows drainage, and reduces the risk of hidden rot behind the stucco.
Call now or send a request and we will reach out within one business day to schedule your free, no-obligation estimate in Albuquerque. We assess the project, review the details, and give you a written quote before any work starts, so you know exactly what to expect.
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