A Houston rainstorm passes, the sun comes back out, and before long most of your home's stucco looks dry again. Except for one spot.

Sometimes it's a thin hairline near a window. Other times it's a longer crack following a corner or expansion joint. The natural question is: *"Should I be worried?"*

But moisture problems don’t resolve on their own. They tend to cycle with the weather, becoming more noticeable over time.

It started as a hairline fracture—barely noticeable. Upper-left corner of the back wall, just beneath the outdoor light. The kind of thing you see once, then forget about.