Drip screed may be used at foundations, may or may not have weep holes, and may be used at horizontal, external corners of soffits. Which statement is true?

Drip screed may be used at foundations, may or may not have weep holes, and may be used at horizontal, external corners of soffits. Which statement is true?

• A. Foundations only
• B. Weep holes only
• C. All of the above
• D. None of the above

Answer: (C)

Drip screed is a termination detail used in plastering/stucco to create a drip edge that directs water away from the wall and stops capillary wicking behind the plaster. This keeps moisture from moving back into the substrate and helps drainage stay clear. At foundations, a drip screed provides a defined edge where the plaster stops, helping water shed away from the foundation rather than wicking up the wall. The presence of weep holes is not required for every installation—drip screed systems can be designed with or without weep holes depending on how drainage behind the plaster is managed. For horizontal, external corners of soffits, the same principle applies: a drip edge helps shed water away from the corner detail and into proper drainage paths, preventing water from lingering at the joint. Because drip screed can be used in all of these situations, the statement that covers foundations, possible weep holes, and soffit corners is true.

Drip screed is a termination detail used in plastering/stucco to create a drip edge that directs water away from the wall and stops capillary wicking behind the plaster. This keeps moisture from moving back into the substrate and helps drainage stay clear.

At foundations, a drip screed provides a defined edge where the plaster stops, helping water shed away from the foundation rather than wicking up the wall. The presence of weep holes is not required for every installation—drip screed systems can be designed with or without weep holes depending on how drainage behind the plaster is managed.

For horizontal, external corners of soffits, the same principle applies: a drip edge helps shed water away from the corner detail and into proper drainage paths, preventing water from lingering at the joint.

Because drip screed can be used in all of these situations, the statement that covers foundations, possible weep holes, and soffit corners is true.