For decades, stucco siding was one of the most popular choice for new homes in the southern Pennsylvania area. Unfortunately, stucco was often installed incorrectly by builders who didn’t understand how to properly prevent moisture from getting into the walls. This has led to water accumulating for years – out of unsuspecting home owners’ view.
The combination of stucco’s popularity here, the intensity of Pennsylvania weather, and the overabundance of inexperienced stucco contractors has proven to be a perfect storm, leading building scientists to label southern Pennsylvania “the stucco failure capital of the United States.” Over the past 15 years, failures continue at an astounding rate: over 80% of homes with stucco siding have experienced stucco failure.