Stucco siding, a type of hand-troweled masonry plaster consisting of cement, water, and sand, is a definitive feature of Spanish and Mediterranean architecture. Some of the advantages of stucco including being hard, strong, fire-resistant, and color retentive. The advantages of stucco combined with it's low first cost, utility and a minimum need for maintenance give it great appeal. Stucco is a versatile facing material and can be applied to flat surfaces, curved surface and in a variety of clients, whether wet, dry, hot or cold.
If you're building a new home or business there are many great reasons to consider Stucco for your exterior. You can apply Stucco in many ways to customize the appearance of your home, smooth, rough, or patterned. Stucco is very affordable and is virtually maintenance-free, making it a great option for cutting down costs while creating a very appealing exterior. Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems are also great options for commercial buildings and homes. EIFS has components that make it strong, colorfast and crack-resistant, making it very appealing for new constructions and accounting for nearly 30% of the US commercial exterior wall market.