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Originally Posted by rubicon
I purchased a stucco home here in 2006. The interior temperature stays pretty consistent. To date I have not discovered any creaks appear
ing on the exterior walls. I did not need the home painted but painted it in 2014. The reason, I had a painter do some interior painting for me. He was really exceptionally and so I asked if he would return in the fall of that year to paint the exterior.
My neighborhood told me she watched him paint and was very impressed as to how meticulous he was in application and clean up. I assure you it didn't cost me what some have previously quoted as the going rate. The painter used expensive rubber based paint which the manufacturer claimed had a lifetime guarantee. The painter laughed and said noting is for a lifetime and you will probably get 15 year utility from this paint .
I had a stucco/brick house up north and the problem in that state had to do with moisture intrusion. there was one home all stone built for $5 million that experience heavy water damage so price didn't make a difference.
Ergo my concern was water intrusion, especially around the windows. Well so far I haven't found any sign of a problem and trust me I inspect often because my home north was one of those experiencing this problem. In my situation it was the interior seal in the window that separated the interior wood potion of the window from the aluminum
I suspect a variable in all this is your builder. It appears the builder of this home took great pride in his product .....Hope I haven't spoken too soon 
I have the home washed once/twice a year depending |
Please provide the name and number of your exceptional painter and the exterior paint used.
Thx, Jimmie