I have a stucco over frame house built in the 70's. A simple concrete slab
abuts the back. There is a 'space' between the bottom of the stucco'd wall
and the concrete. Would I be able to lay tile on the concrete without
creating a moisture wicking problem? Or do I have to have the concrete
removed and start over. Obviously, for costs sake, I don't want to do that
but I also don't want to wreck the walls of my house.

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On Mon, 12 Feb 2018 21:44:02 GMT, amh56
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I have a stucco over frame house built in the 70's. A simple concrete slab
abuts the back. There is a 'space' between the bottom of the stucco'd wall
and the concrete. Would I be able to lay tile on the concrete without
creating a moisture wicking problem? Or do I have to have the concrete
removed and start over. Obviously, for costs sake, I don't want to do that
but I also don't want to wreck the walls of my house.

I bet a pickle you can do the tile. The "space" is above the concrete.
The stucco 'ought' to have a weep screed to allow moisture to
evaporate. Post a photo or two.

On Monday, February 12, 2018 at 3:44:06 PM UTC-6, amh56 wrote:
I have a stucco over frame house built in the 70's. A simple concrete slab
abuts the back. There is a 'space' between the bottom of the stucco'd wall
and the concrete. Would I be able to lay tile on the concrete without
creating a moisture wicking problem? Or do I have to have the concrete
removed and start over. Obviously, for costs sake, I don't want to do that
but I also don't want to wreck the walls of my house.

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As long as the tile does not touch the bottom of the stucco, you have done nothing to change the current status. If the present concrete does not touch the stucco, as long as you keep the tile 1/4 inch away from the stucco, unless you have violent weather, the water on the top of the stucco will not touch the house except where the concrete slab touches the house, and you don't seem to be worried about that.