Elastomeric wall coatings, made with 100 percent acrylic binders, are applied at a dry film thickness four to five times that of a latex exterior paint.

Exterior insulation is often used on the walls, and it is covered with synthetic plastic stucco. This stucco looks and feels like real cement stucco, but it is moisture-proof.

The team also replaced the windows, doors, siding, and roof; replaced and updated the metal railing on the upstairs patio; and patched and repainted the stucco walls around the trifold doors. The end ...

Q: My parents' house, built in 1962, has an exterior stucco wall that, over the past few years, has buckled about 1 1/2 feet from the ground. There is a poured concrete perimeter foundation and ...

Durability. Stucco is resistant to fire, rot, mold, impact, and termite infestation. Depending on local climate conditions, the finish on stucco homes can last as long as 100 years. Sustainability.

When you build a home, what you choose for siding — stucco, brick, wood, vinyl, composite — depends on the quality of the installation. In our area, we are lucky to have many quality builders ...