Residential · Fort Myers, FL
If your stucco base is cracked, swollen, or trapping water, the weep screed and flashing are often the real problem. Superior Stucco Fort Myers has served Fort Myers since 2016, repairing stucco weep screed, base flashing, and control-joint tie-ins to restore proper drainage.
We start with protection and prep, because weep screed repair only works when the wall is opened correctly. After masking and site protection, we map the bottom edge for moisture staining, efflorescence, soft spots, and rusted lath. We remove loose stucco to sound material, cut back paper and lath as needed, and verify required clearance at the base so the screed can drain. New components are installed in layers: weep screed (galvanized or PVC), corrosion-resistant expanded metal lath, and a proper water-resistive barrier tie-in (grade D building paper or equivalent), then we embed fiberglass mesh at transitions before base and finish coats go on.
In Southwest Florida, wind-driven rain, high humidity, irrigation overspray, and salt air can turn a small base detail into a recurring leak. We correct common failures like stucco buried below grade, no drip edge, clogged weep holes, missing kickout flashing at roof-to-wall points, and incompatible caulks that crack in heat. Finish work is blended to match your existing texture, including sand float, lace, dash, or smooth finishes, using acrylic finish or cementitious finish where appropriate. Color can be matched by tinting the finish coat or by applying a compatible exterior coating once cure times are met, so the repair disappears instead of looking like a patch.
Fort Myers customers choose us because we treat stucco weep screed and flashing as a drainage system, not just a cosmetic stucco crack. Our crews focus on code-minded details like keeping the screed leg clear, lapping the WRB shingle-style, and fastening lath correctly so the base coat keys in and stays put. You get straightforward communication, clean work areas, and repairs designed to reduce repeat call-backs caused by trapped moisture at the bottom of the wall. We are licensed and insured, and we provide a written scope so you can compare apples to apples.
After the repair, we do a closing walkthrough to confirm clearance at the base, check flashing laps, and review any adjacent items that can sabotage drainage, including mulch lines, pavers, stucco-to-slab contact, or downspouts dumping at the wall. We explain curing time, when you can wash or paint, and what maintenance helps the weep screed do its job (keep weep holes open, avoid sealing the bottom edge, and keep landscaping below the screed). You receive a free written estimate up front, clear options if more than one wall condition is found, and a finished repair that restores both appearance and water management at the stucco base.
Yes. We provide a free written estimate after an on-site inspection so the scope, materials, and timeline are clear.
Small crack and patch repairs can often be completed in a day, while re-stucco and multi-elevation projects take longer due to prep, cure time, and finish coats. We provide a schedule with the estimate.
Yes. We trace likely entry points, repair damaged stucco and transitions, and address common failure areas like sealant joints, penetrations, and flashing details.
Yes. We handle commercial stucco repairs, repainting, and phased exterior work for property managers, HOAs, and multi-family buildings.
Yes, when requested. We prep and prime as needed, then apply the specified exterior coating so repaired areas blend and the finish is protected.
A stucco weep screed is the drainage and termination track at the bottom of a stucco wall. When it is missing, buried, rusted, or installed wrong, moisture can stay trapped behind the stucco and show up as cracking, staining, delamination, or soft base areas. Superior Stucco Fort Myers handles targeted stucco weep screed repair and related flashing corrections for homes and commercial buildings, with details that help the wall shed water instead of holding it.
Many problems blamed on “bad stucco” start at the bottom edge. If the stucco is tight to soil, mulch, pavers, or slab edges, the weep screed cannot drain and the wall can wick moisture. We commonly see clogged weep holes, missing screed sections, rusted galvanized metal from chronic wetting, and flashing tie-ins that were never lapped correctly behind the water-resistive barrier. The fix is not extra caulk. It is opening the wall as needed, installing a proper screed, tying in grade D paper (or equivalent WRB), adding corrosion-resistant lath, and rebuilding base and finish coats so water can exit at the screed.
Our process focuses on durable assembly details. We remove unsound stucco, address lath condition, and integrate the new screed with the existing wall so the drainage plane remains continuous. At transitions, we embed fiberglass mesh and use compatible materials to reduce cracking at joints and terminations. Where roof-to-wall or balcony details contribute to wetting, we recommend or coordinate kickout flashing and related corrections so the base repair is not undermined.
If you suspect a stucco weep screed issue in Fort Myers, we can inspect the base edge, identify likely entry and trapping points, and provide a written estimate with options. The goal is a clean finish match and a base detail that drains, with clearance and maintenance steps that help prevent the same damage from returning.
Call now or send a request and we will reach out within one business day to schedule your free, no-obligation estimate in Fort Myers. We assess the project, review the details, and give you a written quote before any work starts, so you know exactly what to expect.
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