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Originally Posted by Catalina36
When I purchased a home in TV, I was told the Stucco homes required pressure washing, and painting every so many years. Also the walls can develop cracks from settling. With the vinyl siding homes and there are many, you just have to wash the siding every couple of years. Note, It is easier to wash siding then stucco. Another I read where a HIP roof is stronger against high winds then a Gable roof. A house with a Gable roof can sustain damage to siding and trim where as the HIP roof directs the wind upward??
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There are maintenance requirements with any type of house, but most Villagers prefer the stucco houses over vinyl siding. You can have any house pressure washed for less than 100 dollars. Also, there is not a significant difference between the structural integrity of a hip roof vs a gable roof. The roof pitch for houses in The Villages is relatively low and there are strict standards for roof construction to minimize wind damage. I wouldn't be concerned about a gable roof.