Reroofing a stucco house? Check the roof-to-wall flashing
Check what the reroof quote says about opening stucco, replacing flashing and restoring the wall at roof joints.
The Build Log
What we have learned on Arizona jobs, written down. No news, no company announcements — the things worth knowing before you spend money on your house.
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Everything We Have Written Down
29 posts, all of them about work we actually do in Arizona.
Replacing a Phoenix driveway? Check the street-side scope first
Check the property line, sidewalk and curb before demolition. Phoenix’s street-side rules can change who handles the permit and tie-in.
Converting a Phoenix garage to an ADU? Check permits first
Check the garage’s approval history before drawing the conversion. Phoenix says unpermitted structures need a permit path before the ADU application.
Before the foundation pour in Phoenix: what gets checked?
See what Phoenix checks before concrete and what homeowners should keep with the approved plans.
Before drywall in Phoenix: what gets inspected and what to record
Learn what Phoenix checks before drywall and what to document while the walls are open.
When can you paint new stucco in Arizona?
Check the stucco system, curing conditions, and coating instructions before setting the paint date.
What does a soils report tell you before building in Arizona?
See how site-specific soil information connects to foundation design and preparation before plans are fixed.
Can new shingles go over an old roof?
Check whether an overlay fits the roof, product instructions, and local code, and see what a tear-off reveals.
What if a patio cannot slope away from the house?
Plan the finished elevations and water outlet before pouring on a tight lot.
Can you move a kitchen sink to an island?
Plan the supply, drain, vent, and permit route before the island cabinets are ordered.
Can you put a pergola on an existing concrete patio?
Check the existing slab and the specified post connection before anchoring a pergola to a patio.
When should concrete control joints be cut?
Timing depends on when the slab is firm enough for the saw and on the conditions during placement.
Before shower tile goes up, ask about the water test
Confirm the waterproofing system, test instructions, and any inspection before tile covers the work.
Planning a Phoenix ADU? Check the sewer path first
Confirm how the unit will connect to sewer before the site plan and room layout are fixed.
Should new kitchen flooring go under cabinets?
Follow the product guide and check appliance clearances before choosing the cabinet and flooring order.
When should countertops be measured in a kitchen remodel?
Set the cabinets first, then confirm fixtures and trade timing before the template visit.
How should siding meet stucco?
Plan the flashing, drainage path, and trade handoff before the transition is covered.
How much gap does Trex decking need?
Check the exact product guide and each board edge before installation.
Can concrete cover a stucco weep screed?
Keep the stucco drainage edge clear when a new patio meets the wall.
What should be checked before the roof is dried in?
Know what needs inspection and must remain visible before roof framing is covered.
Where to place an ADU before choosing its floor plan
Map buildable space, access, privacy, and utility routes before choosing a backyard ADU plan.
What a concrete patio quote should cover before the pour
Ask about the ground, water, joints, and curing before the concrete truck arrives.
Replacing windows in a stucco house: what happens behind the trim
Before ordering the window, decide what happens to the frame, flashing, and stucco around it.
Read it ↗Shade first: what a pergola actually changes
A shade structure is the cheapest change you can make to how a west-facing room behaves in July.
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What a monsoon actually does to a roof
The leak is almost never where the water came in, and almost always where somebody patched something years ago.
Read it ↗Who issues your permit, and why it moves the date
Two houses four miles apart can be two applications, to two authorities, on two timetables.
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Tile roofs do not wear out. The underlayment does.
The tile is a rain screen and a sunshade. The thing keeping water out of the house is underneath it, and it has a much shorter life.
Read it ↗Matching stucco that has been in the sun for forty years
The reason an addition looks like an addition is almost never the framing. It is a texture that was matched off a sample board.
Read it ↗Bearing wall or partition: the question that prices a kitchen
Two walls that look identical from the kitchen side can be a day of work apart, or several thousand dollars.
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