Stucco Coat on a Frame/Brick Building
I’m looking for advice / rec’s on the following: I have a 3 story townhouse, corner lot, that has brick partition side walls and frame facade and rear walls. Currently the house has vinyl siding all over. I would like to remove the siding and stucco the 2 exposed walls: side and front. Overall the…
I’m looking for advice / rec’s on the following:
I have a 3 story townhouse, corner lot, that has brick partition side walls and frame facade and rear walls. Currently the house has vinyl siding all over. I would like to remove the siding and stucco the 2 exposed walls: side and front. Overall the sq. footage of the work is roughly 600-700 sqft.
Would this be super costly? I saw other buildings on the block do a similar thing, but their masons are not available for quotes. Any thoughts on likely cost for a simple stucco job (no brownstoning, cornices, or fancy lentil work)? Any rec’s? I scoured the forum, but found only a pittance of related recommendations.
outside of the first two, the rest are regular and knowledgeable Brownstoner posters.
So what exactly would the stucco adhere to after you remove the vinyl siding?
No, I’m not considering plastic stucco, such as EIFS. Only regular, classic, old-fashioned cement stucco, similar to brownstoning.
IMO, aesthetically stucco looks way better than siding, even if it’s HardiPlank. Makes the house look solid and well-built. Preferences differ.
So no actual recommendations, huh, aside from the obvious self-promotions above?
I’m with NorthHeights and Greenwood on this. Yes, you can put stucco over frame, but given the quality of most contractors, the odds are against you finding someone who is really going to do the job as it should be done. I put up some HardiPlank about 14 years ago and it looks as good as the day that it went up. It also holds paint incredibly well and can (and should) be installed in such a manner that if moisture does seep behind it, it’s not a huge problem.
Definitely go with Hardiboard- Stucco will not last as long will potentially cause more moisture retention problems than the hardiboard. Repairs and maintenance on hardiboard are more straightforward.
There is also the aesthetic argument mentioned above- the stucco looks like frosting! If you put up the hardiboard, it’s more honest to the construction of your house, and it give the appearance of a restoration, rather than a cover-up job.
best of luck-
Forget the stucco and go with hardie board siding. It will be cheaper, easier, more durable – and will look much better!
What type of stucco are you talking about? EIFS? If you are going to be placing plastic stucco over an old wood frame building be very cautious as everybody and their brother will tell you that they know how to install this stuff but very few actually do. In the first place EIFS is not recommended for your type of building. Make sure you use a company with a long reputation that will actually be around to guarantee repairs when your house starts to rot from the inside.
This system requires a double-fail application to work
Hello sputnik13,
I know of a person who can help you out with this project his name is Dan he is very reliable and reasonable and offers free estimates he can be reached at 718 485-1044 Good Luck.