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I_AM_NOT_A_WOMBAT t1_j1nwn8e wrote

This looks like stucco. You should (but may not) have a weep screed at the bottom which should have holes exposed to open air. Whe we bought our house part of the screed on one side of the house was completely buried under dirt.

You likely have some dirt removal in your future. If the ground is saturated with water it's an easier time to dig, though.

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bayside_tigers OP t1_j1nz0g7 wrote

Thanks - yup, this is stucco. Dug a bit and don’t see any weep screed - house was built in the 50s here in CA so not sure if that was code at the time

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I_AM_NOT_A_WOMBAT t1_j1o55q3 wrote

Ours was 1959 and had a weep screed (bay area), but not all homes do. There should be a clear enough delineation between the stucco and the foundation, so that's a good place to start your slope away from the house (a couple of inches below the stucco at least.

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bayside_tigers OP t1_j1oq4i0 wrote

Yup, you’re exactly right - have some digging ahead of me

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