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There is no simple answer.

Money is the ultimate answer.  Because, to do it right will require money,
and skill.

Stucco on what? 
Frame? 
Block? 
What kind of sheathing (if frame) is under all this?

Remember, if the system is solid, and doesn't leak now, anything you do to
it will increase the possibility of a failure.

And caulking is not the answer to anything.

Leaving the stucco in place may very well be the best approach.

There are a sufficient quantity of anchors available to secure the ledger
through the stucco.  No matter how you look at it, you're putting holes in
the system; either through the stucco, or through the ledger.  And the holes
go all the way into the structure.

If you peel off the stucco, you create at least two flashing conditions, AND
have broken the existing water-proof barrier.  You'll need to flash the top
of the ledger, and the bottom.  The ledger, wood, then becomes the barrier
to whatever is left behind the stucco.

And frankly, it could very well be a code problem.  It's both structural and
water intrusion related.

Anyway, good luck with it.  Each problem is unique, and even with more
information, this group will probably come up with several good ways to
attend to this.

Eric D. Kuritzky, Architect, CBO
Orlando


On 1/19/09 11:13 PM, "Chandler Knowles" <chandlerknowles at att.net> wrote:

> What kind of stucco?  Cementicious?  EIFS?  How thick?
> 
> You are indeed correct that the proper flashing will be the key which ever
> way you go.
> 
> Chandler Knowles
> Pensacola, FL
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken Rodgers" <Ken at artisanbilt.com>
> To: <codetalk at myfloridacode.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 9:02 PM
> Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Attaching Deck to Stucco
> 
> 
>> All,
>> 
>>  I know this is not really a code question (unless someone has a code
>> reference that applies) but I would still appreciate your expert opinions
>> on
>> the subject.  I was asked to give a bid on building a second story deck to
>> a
>> house with stucco covering.  Based on research and my own inclinations, I
>> feel it would be best to remove the stucco where the ledger board will be
>> so
>> it (the ledger board) can attach directly to the structural members of the
>> house (e.g. - floor trusses).  It seems to me that leaving the stucco in
>> between the two would not be as structurally sound since it could compress
>> over time and with movement of the wood and make for a loose joint.  It
>> could also cause stresses and cracks in the stucco.  Obviously, proper
>> flashing will be a key factor in either case.  Any opinions, experiences,
>> etc are appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ken Rodgers
>> 
>> ArtisanBilt Construction
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Eric D. Kuritzky, Architect, CBO