Some 600 million square feet of synthetic stucco are expected to be installed on homes in the United States and Canada this year. That would be a nearly 10 percent increase over last year’s ...

Question: We just found a house to buy, but it has a synthetic stucco exterior. What are some of the typical problems with this and can we strip it off an apply real stucco? Answer: There have ...

Some advantages of hardcoat stucco include a natural resistance to fire, lasting durability, and low maintenance. It is labor0-intensive and thus very expensive. Synthetic stucco is commonly ...

Owners of homes that have synthetic stucco, or “EIFS” exterior siding, may be affected by a class action lawsuit settlement involving Dryvit, a major manufacturer of the product. Exterior ...

Make no mistake, this is not a Woodbury problem. It's all over. It's not about synthetic stucco This problem isn't about synthetic stucco. I bring this up because I've heard homeowners and ...

That estimate is for a simple, straightforward stucco repair: one-story, flat walls, using synthetic stucco, and without the need to repair the wall's underlying structure. Stucco siding repair ...

Early in the 1990s, synthetic stucco was heralded as a breakthrough system for cladding houses, an alternative to brick, vinyl siding or authentic stucco. It provided superior insulation and ...

Homeowners who have synthetic stucco siding that is failing and suspect it is a Dryvit Systems Inc. product have until Sept. 3 to avoid being bound to a class action lawsuit the company joined to ...

Dear Pat: I am looking at houses to buy. I found one I like, but it has the synthetic stucco finish I heard is bad. What are the problems with this finish, and can it be removed and finished with ...

Early in the 1990s, synthetic stucco was heralded as a breakthrough system for cladding houses, an alternative to brick, vinyl siding or authentic stucco. It provided superior insulation and ...

Dear Pat: I am looking at houses to buy. I found one I like, but it has the synthetic stucco finish I heard is bad. What are the problems with this finish, and can it be removed and finished with ...