Fortunately, with a little investigative work, it can be quite simple to find out if critical materials and constructions comply with the Building Code or good practice. Look for small hairline cracks in the surface of your stucco parging, generally over the wall, and in particular, next to the corners of window and door openings. Seal these holes with a daub of clear silicone. The Building Code requires a thickness of at least in. If there is no overhang or no small metal or plastic trim running continuously around the home at this junction, then there is a great likelihood that the stucco is NOT Building Code compliant.
Synthetic wraps come in a variety of colours and the trade name is printed directly on the wrap.
If they can t be found, there is potentially a Code violation. The homebuilder is obligated by law to construct in accordance with the Alberta Building Code. In B.C., the rotting stucco condo issue bankrupted that province s new home warranty program. This is not strictly an issue of stucco thickness, as the homebuilders suggest. Another legal option is to initiate change to the Code requirements, but they have never pursued change at the national level.