Heads up about old Albuquerque stucco and hidden water damage

What I thought was a simple crack repair turned into a 3-week project after finding rotted sheathing behind the wall. Anyone else dealt with this surprise in a 70s-era house?

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3 Comments

king.stella9d ago

Yeah, that's classic. You gotta check the framing before patching anything.

paulw879d ago

Wait, you didn't even look at the studs first?

simonl112d ago

How far did the rot spread once you opened it up?