Throwing this out there to see if anyone has any experience or input.
Right now my house has the stucco siding, brick cut look. We have been having issues for a few years with it cracking, pieces falling off, etc. We are contemplating getting the whole house repaired, but we don't want to go back to the same problems again. I had one fella recommend to me to just have it redone with a plain stucco finish, no brick cut look because it would be much harder to match it up.
Does anyone know how hard it would be or what would entail having the stucco replaced with vinyl or aluminum siding? I do not have a carpenter's bone in my body and this isn't something I'm going to tackle personally. I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience with something of this nature. All input and advice is greatly appreciated!
most of the aluminum siding is used on campers/mobile homes. Both kinds are expensive for me anyway. The vinyl siding is very easy to install. it comes with tracks that you install around windows, and corners. then the vinyl siding gets cut down to fit where it is needed. they use that vinyl on a lot of homes and buildings these days. easy to clean with a pressure washer, and doesnt chip, or flake off paint. however my parents and my grandpas house are both stucco. none of the stucco is chipping or crumbling off. houses are 26 and 42 yrs old respectively.
what you would do first is to put overthe stucco is 1x2 or 1x4 16 in. on center to nail the siding to. also around windows and doors.you con also insulate between the 1x2 with styrfoam.vinyil siding is the only way to go,you have a lot of options in colors and styles of siding,but remember vinyl is finale.
I would stay away from vinyl siding if I were you unless your house is really shaded. The hot Florida sun will make it fade and sag over time. When we bought our house back in 2003 the previous owner had resided it with vinyl about 2 years prior. I had to reside it again in 2006 due to the sagging causing water to get down in behind it and rot the wood. when we were pulling it off you could actually see where the sun had melted the vinyl. It was crazy. I switched to Hardy Board. It's basically a cement fiber board that you can paint any color you want. It goes up with a nail gun just like wood siding. You can even get the thicker trim peices to match. It is impervious to rot & insect damage, won't fade or sag. I love it and it looks just like wood. Hope this helps. I see you asked last month. Sorry I didn't respond sooner. Hope it's not too late.
I can post up some pictures if you want. Just let me know.
Hardie board looks really nice done correctly with each lap caulked it would withstand the weed eater too. More expensive though as it cost more takes longer to put up and then have to caulk and paint it. All depends on the look u want, ur budget, and how long u plan on staying
