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How Does Stucco Compare to Vinyl Siding

January 26th, 2025 in Residential Stucco, Commercial Stucco
How Does Stucco Compare to Vinyl Siding

There are always many claddings to choose from for siding a home or building. There is metal, wood, vinyl, and stucco, just to name a few. In today’s blog, we would like to compare stucco to vinyl and see which one comes out on top.

Vinyl

Vinyl is pretty strong, and it has a long service life, typically, 30-40 years. It comes in many different patterns and colours, and can even imitate wood. And vinyl is one of cheapest siding alternatives. The downside to vinyl is that once it starts to age, it is not easy to repair, aside from just replacing pieces, which may or may not match what you have.

As vinyl ages, the colour tends to bleach out in the sun and get lighter. When vinyl siding nears the end of its life, it will start to crack along the lines of the strips, and there is no way to remedy that. It is possible to recycle vinyl but special arrangements have to be made as it cannot go with your other normal recyclables.

Stucco

Stucco is a different animal altogether. A stucco system is comprised of several layers which can add considerably to the insulative qualities of your cladding. This is not something that vinyl can compare to.

Stucco is also significantly fire retardant, a major improvement over both vinyl siding and cedar shakes, for example.

Another big advantage to stucco is that it has a longer life, more like 50-60 years, plus it is easy to repair if needed. If you want to give your building a whole new look, stucco can be painted—vinyl siding cannot—at least not with good results.

When you look at the big picture, a stucco system is a much better buy for the long-term economics. Stucco looks beautiful, and it can be customized to match any taste. There are compelling reasons why stucco has been used as a building material for thousands of years. 

We think stucco is an excellent choice for siding for your home. For questions regarding stucco or if you are considering a stucco exterior or need stucco repair, please contact us in the greater-Vancouver area, at (604) 614-7552, and we will be happy to help you. 

Choice Stucco Ltd. provides quality stucco application and repair to residential, strata, and commercial properties throughout the greater-Vancouver area. If you have any questions about this article or would like to talk to us about stucco, please call us at (604) 614-7552.



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