i’m stucko, i am building my own home in seattle. i was going to use real stucco as a finish, and do it myself. i found out yesterday that stucco in seattle is very different code wise then what i had read. oddly, all my info on stucco came from calfornia, mexico, and get this, mostly canada! i now am thinking this (which should be cheap yet labor intesive) is way out of my price range, as i would have to hire a contractor to do it right for my area. then i saw hardys stucco panel at home depo they have a 4″ square sample at my locale. i realy would like to use this product as an alternative to real stucco, yet have never seen it in use. i’ve seen and used hardy plank lap siding. and will use this if needed, however my home was made for the stucco look has anyone used or seen this or used it? please let mw know.
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I'll be interested to see what input you get, too. Here on the South Oregon coast, in recent years a lot of Drive It was installed and every building I know of had failures within 8-10 years and a lot of expensive removal, repair and re cover with something else. While some of the original style stucco still exists around here, it's not, in my view, a good siding choice for the type of climate we have in the PNW unless expertly done.
Maybe the Hardi stuff is the answer.
Measure with a micrometer, Mark with chalk, and cut with an axe.
I've seen it used on two projects and it looks good installed. Didn't see the installation process and both the instances where I've seen it are relatively new installations. In fact one house was just completed. I haven't been much help, have I? I'm thinking of using it on an addition to stucco house also.
And how are the joints, or seams finished so that it doesn't look like you just nailed up a bunch of panels?
Measure with a micrometer, Mark with chalk, and cut with an axe.
Edited 4/20/2002 9:06:04 AM ET by Notchman
Notch- that's what I don't know. If you look closely, you can see the joints, but not from any distance. You also can't see the fastners. The joints and fastners are covered with some type of caulk or sealant, but I've got no specifics. I haven't been to the Hardie website yet to see if they have installation instructions posted. I know the guys that did the installs on these jobs, but haven't seen them recently. I'd hoped to get the info from the horse's mouth. I'll get back to you if I find out anything.
gl
Thanks!Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with a piece of chalk and cut it with an axe.
Check out jameshardie.com.
I used them as ceiling panels on my porch. Even though they recommend against such applications, I used adhesive and a boatload of nails and they've been up almost two years now with no problem.
Covered all joints with PVC trim and the 1x Hardie trim.
Mike
thanks for the response, the install and aplication is the same as T-111 as far as i know. this stuff is supposed to be bullet proof and shouldn't have the drivit/ e.i.f.s problems, which also plague the seattle area. real stucco, if done corectly is a very good choice in in wet climates, it is all over england and has lasted hundreds of years there. i am choosing the hardy panel because i can do it quickly. even real stucco has lots of expansion joints. this stuff has a maximum gap of 1/8th in. between sheets.and has little or no expansion if painted right away. it does need z flashing between rows, however 9 and 10 ft. sheets are available. i'm going for it. thanks to those who have seen/ used it. that was my main concern. hardy products in general seem to do very well everywhere. i've used the "cedar" siding before aand it looked great.
Kevin,
Could you explain what the city wants for your stucco job? Is it something you can't do at this stage of construction?
It's not rocket science, the materials are so cheap, and a "sand" finish is easy to learn. Will take some time to DIY.
There are plenty of stucco houses back East, built when Tudor was popular. Know that you'd have to pay special attention to overhangs and grade in Seattle. I even talked to one guy from NJ. Said his parents' house had never been redone...built in the '20s.
Maybe I'll see if our local HD carries the Hardy product when I go there later today. Bet they don't.
Shelley in NM