Dryvit Exterior - Need Advice...

There were some lawsuits against the company back in the 90s (I think 90s) because there were houses where it was put on improperly and causing mold to grow. The problem was primarily in the south. It was not the product itself....You probably need more specifics than that but that will give you a direction to investigate.

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We saw a house like this in St Charles and it was great except for that part. We won't buy one with it. I do know that I have a friend in NC who bought a house with Dryvit and the lawsuit was years past but he still got compensated because the house he purchased was never repaired, so it's worth looking into.

No experience with Dryvit. My only advice is to find a good home inspector or local contractor with Dryvit experience and have them look the place over. Good luck!

Our house was built in 2000. The entire front of the house is dryvit. We had an inspection done a year and a half ago because my husband was going to take a job in Texas and we were going to have to sell.... There were absolutely no issues!!! Have a good inspection done and relax!!

We were in the same position as you regarding a potential home purchase with Dryvit. After some investigation, we decided against the purchase. You NEED to find a home inspector that is familiar with Dryvit.

I used to write Personal Insurance (about 8 years ago) and insurance companies were either not writing home insurance policies with Dryvit homes OR they were extremely expensive. My investigation found that Dryvit captures moisture on the interior and the mold/rot is undetectable from the outside - until it's too late and very very expensive to repair. It's not only in the South as the agency I worked for was dealing with two claims when I left.

Like I said, we walked away from a beautiful house at a very reasonable price. And, that same house has had at least 3 contracts on it and they all fall through.

Good luck!