Why do stucco walls crack?

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Howdy, guys and gals, my daughter, Madeleine Giordano, videoed me as I explained why this new stucco home cracked quickly.
This cracking sometimes happens, especially with ground settling or vibrations within the home.

Please note the roll of tape in my hand is for covering windows.
The tape I used to cover the wall the previous day is called fiberglass mesh tape, mainly used for sheetrock or the purpose shown in this video.

If homeowners wanted to paint this home, I could have just used caulking.
That method would have taken less than an hour to repair these cracks for the complete home.
For example, they are the largest in the early morning, and in the hot sun, they are almost invisible.

Cracking stucco walls are due to” Thermal Expansion.” That’s expansion and constriction; yes, it’s not only common but normal.
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Caulking
Below are two more videos that best explain structural cracking in stucco walls, how to repair them quickly, and how to attach the stucco metal lath to your walls.
How do I know they are the fastest way to learn both? I created them also for that purpose.
   • Expanding foam or backer rod before caulki...  .    • Stucco lathing   lathing

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https://www.GiordanoPlastering.com/ Jason’s Website.
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