Home inspector Rick Yerger explains to homeowners Chris and Fran Kidd what a weep screed is and how it should work. Then he teaches them how to jackhammer concrete along a stucco wall to create an exterior drain and expose the trapped weep screed.
Free Up the Weep Screed Materials: measuring tape
chalk line
circular saw with diamond-tipped blade
gloves
safety glasses
hammer
pickax 1. Begin by taking measurements. Measure 3-1/2" away from the stucco and make a mark (figure A). Snap a chalk line over the mark and spray the line liberally with acrylic paint to prevent accidental removal of the line (figure B).
2. Use a circular saw with a diamond-tipped blade to cut the concrete, spraying the blade with water to keep it lubricated during the cutting process. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when changing blades (figure C). 3. Use a roller guide along with a straightedge to help cut a perfect line (figure D).
4. When cutting is complete, drill holes in the concrete; the holes will facilitate the chipping process (figure E).5. Using hammers, begin breaking up the areas between the holes. To break up the area further, use a pickax (figure F). With the weep screed exposed, it will be able to do its job of letting trapped moisture out from behind the stucco.
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