This is the second of a two-part series, airing Thursday night at 11 p.m. Part one can be found here. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Florida -- Engineers say massive stucco failures in Florida homes, many just ...

Q:I had an engineer check my house for earthquake retrofitting. He pointed out that there is no plywood behind the stucco siding. His suggestion was to remove the wallboard from the interior, apply ...

Q: We have cedar shingles on our home and we love them. We had a difficult time finding someone to restore them until I mentioned it to a retired contractor. He had leftover oil preservative, which ...

Stone siding might be the most problematic siding that we come across as home inspectors. This stuff is failing left and right all over the country, and most of time the homeowner has no idea when ...

Although stucco on the outside of a house normally lasts many years, eventually it develops cracks and loose or bulging sections, especially if faulty caulking or other minor defects allow water to ...

Stucco is an attractive and durable finish for home exteriors, but it is subject to damage as it ages. Cracks and crumbling are among the problems that can develop. Stucco repairs often are tricky ...

Stucco is a plaster that differs from conventional wall plaster chiefly in that it contains Portland cement instead of gypsum. Because cement is virtually waterproof when cured, it can be used ...