Parapets
The tops of parapet walls get the same sun and rain as the roof. Cracks along the cap let water into the wall, where it can run down and appear far from the roof. The inside corner where the roof turns up the wall flexes every day and eventually opens.
- Clean and fill cracks in the cap
- Reinforce corners with fabric embedded in coating
- Carry the roof coat up the wall and, where suitable, over the cap
Canales
Corrales is cottonwood country. Leaves, twigs and seed fluff fill canales, and a blocked canale turns the roof into a pond. Canales also crack where they pass through the wall, and short canales send water down the stucco.
- Clear and flush canales
- Reseal where the canale meets the roof and wall
- Replace rusted, cracked or rotted canales
- Lengthen canales so water lands away from the wall
Stains tell the story
Dark streaks below a canale, white crust on a wall or bubbling paint high on an inside wall usually mean water is getting into the parapet.
Call (505) 448-8513 if you see stains on your walls.
Common questions
How often should canales be cleaned in Corrales?
Spring after cottonwood season, again in fall, and after big storms if trees are close.
Can you add a canale?
Often, if the roof slope and parapet allow it.
Do you do full stucco jobs?
We seal parapets as part of the roof. Full exterior stucco is separate.