Low-Maintenance Benefits of Stucco Siding for Homeowners

Stucco siding has been an excellent choice for buildings for many years, and that is why stucco has such a long history. There are some significant low-maintenance benefits to stucco that may not be obvious to those unfamiliar with stucco. In today’s blog article, we want to talk about what these benefits are.

Service Life

Stucco lasts a really long time, like well over 50 years. It can last 100 years with proper maintenance. That is much longer than most other siding materials, and anything that lasts that long is de facto low maintenance.

Seamless

Because stucco is seamless and continuous, it is much less prone to damage by bad weather such as high winds, which can lift off cedar or vinyl pieces in other types of siding. This seamless quality is a big factor in its low maintenance.

Paint

Stucco can be painted but it does not need painting as often as wood does just because it is such a stable material. Wood deteriorates over a much shorter time than stucco does. So, stucco wins again in the paint maintenance category.

Durability

Since stucco is so durable, it does not suffer the same kinds of damage that other sidings do, damage from fungi, insects, or even fire. These are all examples of maintenance that one does not have to perform with stucco.

All of these qualities listed above make stucco a clear winner in the low-maintenance category. Stucco is sturdy, hard-wearing, and long-lived. It also doesn’t require harsh chemicals or an abundance of water to clean it. That makes it an environmental winner as well.  

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.