#671: Stucco Problems, Peeling Plaster, and Basement Finishing

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🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Kerry has a cautionary tale. Patrick asks listeners about tamper-resistant electrical receptacles. Alex inquires about best-practice basement finishing. Ryan’s chimney keeps popping off plaster.

Tune in to Episode 671 of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast to learn more about:

Avoiding a moldy mess behind stucco
The right way to finish basement walls for vapor control
Water movement through masonry chimneys and plaster

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0:00.0	Brian, you want to take a stab first?
0:09.7	Well, it's getting wet.
0:14.4	That's why people listen to this show is the insightful answer we have to their building science questions.
0:21.0	Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling,
0:25.7	and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working
0:29.7	on houses.
0:31.0	I'm Senior Editor Patrick McComb.
0:32.7	Today I'm joined by Fine Home Building Editorial Director Brian Pontellulo.
0:35.9	Hey, everybody. Fine Home Building Associate director Brian Pantalillo. Hey, everybody.
0:40.4	Fine Home Building Associate editor Grant Baver.
0:41.4	Hey.
0:43.8	And producer Andres Semaniego.
0:44.6	Hello.
0:48.8	Please email your questions to FHB podcast at Fine Homebuilding.com.
0:53.5	You can find previous podcasts and check out the show notes at find homebuilding.com slash podcast.
0:56.0	Well, Brian, it's good to see you.
0:58.0	As you pointed out ahead of the show, it's been a while.
0:58.6	How you been?
0:59.8	I've been well.
1:04.4	Am I picking up a podcaster voice that you're working on, Patrick?
1:05.3	What do you think?
1:09.0	That was quite a good intro.
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