vaughanb

Thank you all for your help. Inspectorhistoric - If only one weather-resistive barrier was used, do you think that the window and door details will solve my problem? Or it it possible that water is getting in to the OSB regardless? How would you solve this problem (if you had this house under warranty), would you: 1. Take all stucco off and start again 2. Tear out windows, install details and re-stucco 3. Install another cladding over the top (e.g. vinyl siding, rain screen, etc)

Thank you very much for your advice.

Hi Everyone, I built a pair of new construction houses in Philadelphia last year (and by built, I mean I developed, using an outside GC). The houses have a stick frame construction, plywood (OSB) sheating, 15# felt paper and a master wall (stucco style) finish. I have new construction windows and standard French door units with exterior brick molding. Both houses have leak problems when we get heavy rain water comes in through the door and window frames. Here are the solutions we have tried: *Siliconing and waterproofing all windows and doors where they meet the exterior stucco *Reconditioning the entire roof, paying special attention to the areas close to the back wall (where the windows and doors are). *Silver coating the whole roof (again) *Installing drip caps above all the windows and doors (and stuccoing them in to the wall) *Waterproofing the backwall using a clear sealer designed to waterproof plastic, metal and cement/stucco with three coats. It's as if we haven't done anything, the water still comes in to the houses when it rains and I've spent many thousands of dollars over the last six months, with no end in sight. WHAT CAN I DO? Thank you.