brick or stucco?

[Drako]

Brick looks better, but Stucco is safer - see todays Italian earthquake.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Geodesic Domes FTW!

 

[rgwalt]

I like the look of stucco, but brick is the better material. Stucco works best in dry climates... not so much elsewhere.

 

[vi edit]

As has been said, if you are in the northeast, Stucco isn't the ideal siding material. If it's not mixed and applied properly the moisture + freezing conditions can wreck hell on it. It can be done, but it takes a really good installer to get it done properly.

If you are looking for some contrast materials to brick, take a look at the engineered stones that function as a veener to add some different color and texture.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Geodesic Domes FTW!

I've always kind of wanted a yurt.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: vi edit
As has been said, if you are in the northeast, Stucco isn't the ideal siding material. If it's not mixed and applied properly the moisture + freezing conditions can wreck hell on it. It can be done, but it takes a really good installer to get it done properly.

If you are looking for some contrast materials to brick, take a look at the engineered stones that function as a veener to add some different color and texture.

someone must've forgotten to tell the developers.
everyone in NY and NJ is using stucco.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Originally posted by: vi edit
As has been said, if you are in the northeast, Stucco isn't the ideal siding material. If it's not mixed and applied properly the moisture + freezing conditions can wreck hell on it. It can be done, but it takes a really good installer to get it done properly.

If you are looking for some contrast materials to brick, take a look at the engineered stones that function as a veener to add some different color and texture.

They have had something called latex additive which can be mixed with mortar, grout, cement (stucco), concrete, plaster, or just about any synthetic rock mixture you can think of. Solves all sorts of nasty problems like expansion/contraction and adhesion.

I say use logs.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Originally posted by: Drako
Brick looks better, but Stucco is safer - see todays Italian earthquake.

This is precious...

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: vi edit
As has been said, if you are in the northeast, Stucco isn't the ideal siding material. If it's not mixed and applied properly the moisture + freezing conditions can wreck hell on it. It can be done, but it takes a really good installer to get it done properly.

If you are looking for some contrast materials to brick, take a look at the engineered stones that function as a veener to add some different color and texture.

someone must've forgotten to tell the developers.
everyone in NY and NJ is using stucco.

How old are the developments?

 

[Billyzeke]

Anything but straw. Just ask the first little pig.

 

[MovingTarget]

Brick >>>>>> Stucco, in terms of durability, aesthetics, and longevity.

You can't beat old-world build quality.....

 

[MovingTarget]

Oh, I've also seen some houses made out of prefab concrete. (I'm assuming it is reinforced w/ rebar) Those would be durable, but not very aesthetic, so some sort of venir would be necessary.

In some of the 'poorer' parts of the country, I've seen painted cinderblock. Sure, it may last, but it looks horrible.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: vi edit

Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo

Originally posted by: vi edit
As has been said, if you are in the northeast, Stucco isn't the ideal siding material. If it's not mixed and applied properly the moisture + freezing conditions can wreck hell on it. It can be done, but it takes a really good installer to get it done properly.

If you are looking for some contrast materials to brick, take a look at the engineered stones that function as a veener to add some different color and texture.

someone must've forgotten to tell the developers.
everyone in NY and NJ is using stucco.

How old are the developments?

within the past 5-10 years.