I don’t have a problem with that as long as a strip of vycor was installed over the fin of the windows as required by most window manufactures and once the faux stone is done, a backer rod if needed and a good quality bead of sealant is provided between the window and the stone.
I agree Carl, and if I relate to the times of my old Man, when I was just full of piss and vinegar, he did show me to run strips of #15 felt around the perimeter of doors and windows.
The one on the bottom was always flipped up when the wall paper was installed.
Assumming in the video, that the caulking is done right should not be too much of a concern because the water barrier is lapped from bottom to top including the windows.
Carl, I’m embarrassed, I am confused on which house I was talking about, the one I thought was done right. But I was thinking, the video you referenced advised that there be weep holes at the bottom of the wall, if there is no mortar in between the stones, what is to stop the water from flowing down, between the stones. Why would there need to be weep holes?
The system is basically a stucco job with rocks for a finish cote! The amount of water the mortar can retain is unbelievable and it needs weep out just like stucco,brick,and or stone.
And depending on the look they want there may or may not be mortar between the stones.
Imagine atleast a gallon of milk per sq.foot hanging on the wall for as long as the wall or lath will hold it! 3.4 lath should be the minimum for the lath! imo
I did a End of Warranty inspection where they installed synthetic stone…needless to say no weep screeds, in place, house wrap used, no caulking of any type…in general a crappy job…long story short, while the manufacturer suggest that same is in place, they wrote it so that same was optional…builders said that since it was optional he didn’t have to or need to install it. Check this out…the building inspector looked at the manufacturer’s instruction and agreed…it was optional.
I asked how the moisture was suppose to get out…(it’s on a slab)…nothing but silence.
I provided the homeowner the names, address and telephone numbers of everyone I spoke with including the inspection department officials and manufacturer reps including the VP…told them to have their lawyer give me a call if it ever becomes a problem (which it will).
Here’s one I had today. Weep holes on 1 wall only (garage). Looks like they scraped the mortar out after the contractor (or someone who knew masonry) told the non English speaking idiots they f#cked up. Oh well, too late. I can’t wait to see the stucco.