Stucco Decorations Can Provide Your Home the Facelift It Deserves

Stucco has transcended architecture since time immemorial. The real beauty of stucco is that its tenure is hardly threatened, and won’t be anytime soon. As an exterior wall finish sometimes mistaken for an interior wall finish, stucco boasts significant advantages over other materials.

It doesn’t matter whether you are looking to renovate an old house or you’re building a new one. Stucco remains one of the most durable and fashionable ways to give your home’s exterior a fresh, new look.

Use as a Siding

Stucco is a great option for siding, and is generally known to have one of the best exterior finishes available. While typically associated with the Spanish theme in homes, it’s increasing popularity has extended its use across the globe.

There are numerous benefits that result from using stucco as your siding material of choice, with the biggest being durability. When you choose your siding material, you’ll want to select a variety that will endure the hot summers and the cold winters. In this case, stucco is known to be longer lasting than wood and vinyl, and more durable than brick.

Apart from its durability, stucco is also fire-resistant. In fact, a layer 7/8 inches thick will provide a house with a one hour fire rating. As if that weren’t enough, stucco is virtually maintenance free, meaning that it doesn’t need to be repainted or reinstalled. Equate this to money saved in the long run when it comes to home improvements.

Finally, the best thing about stucco siding is that it can increase the market price of your home by a margin much greater than the original cost of the stucco. 

Stucco as a Decorative Exterior

Though less commonly seen in stucco applications, its use in external and architectural decorations is noticeable. Because of the ease with which it can be cast, you can forge any design your imagination conjures to adorn your home’s exterior. Its utility particularly lends itself to conveying a period of architecture or even a coat of arms and other regent symbols. Stucco can also be used inside the home to achieve similar results.

The rise of stucco’s applicability makes it a favorite material among professional designers and builders. If you are planning some home improvements soon, stucco should definitely be on your shopping list for materials. Make the most out of this material by having it installed by professional contractors, like those from Lumin Systems.

Sources:

5 Fire Resistant Building Materials, HowStuffWorks.com 

Synthetic Versus Traditional Stucco Siding, HomeAdvisor.com