Foam Siding Stucco

Coats of a polymer mixture are added until the finished product has a finished look of stucco.

Foam siding stucco.

Our regular clients are stucco contractors architects designers builders and home owners. See the next points to learn more. Stucco a hand applied cement type finish goes on while it s wet and semi solid. How can you tell the difference.

As america s 1 brand of siding james hardie fiber cement siding and trim bring beautiful design and superior performance to homes from coast to coast. Stucco look house siding with a warm look and texture resists water absorption to protect against swelling and cracking. Stucco foam is affordable and much cheaper than adding architectural features the standard way with wood. Provide a drainage gap in front of the water control layer.

Determine the location of the wall s water control layer typically behind the insulation over the exterior sheathing. Install stucco as an exterior wall cladding over rigid foam insulation with proper preparation to provide water management as well as a sound substrate for the stucco. If you have stucco walls and are unsure whether they are traditional or synthetic it s no surprise. Durable fiber cement siding withstands the toughest weather conditions.

It is made of a foam board that is applied to the surface while some wire mesh is applied over it. Synthetic stucco is a system called exterior insulation and finish system. Synthetic stucco siding on the other hand is multilayered. There is a foam insulation board typically polystyrene a coat of the synthetic stucco fiberglass mesh and then a top coat.

Some manufacturer s claim that their stucco foam is more durable than wood but there have been some issues regarding the product s durability and strength. We are a family owned company manufacturing trim since 2003 and are proud to serve our customers. Problems with synthetic stucco. Board resists cracks splits rot and other damage from sun heat humidity and strong hurricane force winds.