Foam Siding Stucco

Foam window and door trim can be installed over stucco and other types of siding exterior or interior.

Foam siding stucco.

Our regular clients are stucco contractors architects designers builders and home owners. There is a foam insulation board typically polystyrene a coat of the synthetic stucco fiberglass mesh and then a top coat. Provide a drainage gap in front of the water control layer. 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.

Stucco foam is affordable and much cheaper than adding architectural features the standard way with wood. Synthetic stucco siding on the other hand is multilayered. If you have stucco walls and are unsure whether they are traditional or synthetic it s no surprise. Stucco look house siding with a warm look and texture resists water absorption to protect against swelling and cracking.

Popular in southwestern style homes stucco is durable and you can paint it to suit your taste. Synthetic stucco is a system called exterior insulation and finish system. We are a family owned company manufacturing trim since 2003 and are proud to serve our customers. How can you tell the difference.

Stucco a hand applied cement type finish goes on while it s wet and semi solid. It is made of a foam board that is applied to the surface while some wire mesh is applied over it. But like other types of masonry exterior stucco can crack if your home s foundation settles which may lead you to want to cover it with siding. See the next points to learn more.

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. Coats of a polymer mixture are added until the finished product has a finished look of stucco. Determine the location of the wall s water control layer typically behind the insulation over the exterior sheathing. Durable fiber cement siding withstands the toughest weather conditions.