CY's: Stucco or Siding??

[pm10]

We're thinking of going with a CY Villa, and are interested in your thoughts: Pros/Cons of Siding or Stucco....
Marcia

[JohnnyM]

Hi Marcia, try the link below or simply go to the search button and type in siding vs block or similar type words. Good luck, JohnnyM


https://www.talkofthevillages.com/smf/index.php/topic,1517.0.html

[Just Susan]

Hi Marcia,
There was a discussion about your topic in November last year...November 21, 2007, 04:25:36 PM If you look at the top of this page or any other you will see a horizontal list of choices...ie, Home Forum Chat..choose Search type in what you want to find and you will have your info. ;D Susan

JohnM
Contributor


Concrete Block/Stucco (CBS) vs. Frame/Vinyl Siding

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In reviewing the archives on this subject I note the following pros and cons:

Concrete Block/Stucco:
- more expensive
+ probably better in a hurricane (although built to same standards as frame)
- more maintenance - paint every 5-7 years
- only available on more expensive Designer/Premier homes
+ "Florida look"
+ lower insurance
+ less prone to termites but with spraying probably not a factor for either style

Frame/Vinyl Siding
+ probably better insulating value
- may have more damage after a hurricane (although built to same standards as CBS)
+ less expensive
+ less maintenance - power wash - 2-3 times per year
- greater chance of construction problems - vinyl siding, etc.

After considering the above, it comes down to personal prference.

Have I missed anything?

John

[Just Susan]

OMG Johnny you beat me by seconds and we both said the same thing. Only you answered like a guy direct and to the point and me, well I am totally female lots of research and lots of words. ;D

[pm10]

Thanks to you both, Susan and Johnny. I guess I should have done a search first. :redface: Not much hasn't been covered here, before.

[JohnnyM]

You are welcome Marcia, and thanks Susan for helping too!

[Just Susan]

Anytime Marcia....and he beats me again :'( ;) ;D

[JohnnyM]

Sorry Susan...

[Russ_Boston]

One correction in the research - There are villas that are available in CBS as well.

[ConeyIsBabe]

As a survivor of Hurricane Andrew August 23, 1992, I wouldn't live in any house in Florida if it wasn't CBS ;D

P.S. I've never experienced a tornado, but if one came to visit...... I'd feel a whole lot safer in a CBS house around me ::)