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Posted by CB on January 26, 2007, 11:22 pm
Take a look at this product. If you happen to call them to talk about
different types of application, talk with Dan. Their product has been
around for 25+ years and going strong! www.stucoflex.com
Good Luck
Chuck B ~
On Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:08:01 -0800, Larry Gagnon
>We own a 1948 constructed Art Moderne design, flat roofed, concrete walled
>home on Vancouver Island (wet winters, warm dry summers). The
>exterior of the home was clad in vinyl siding in 1989 because the previous
>owner was tired of repainting the old stucco every three years and because
>he wanted to add a 1" layer of polystyrene insulation to the exterior
>concrete walls. There is an Art-Deco detailing just below the roofline so
>the siding/insulation starts 1' below the roofline, creating a 2" capped
>lip where the insulation-siding starts and continues to ground level. This
>flashing "lip" is sealed against the concrete wall with caulking.
>
>We are considering replacing the siding with stucco to return the home to
>its original look (flat white stuccoed walls with rounded corners
>into the window frames). However, we are very concerned about
>doing so in this wet winter climate with a flat roof and no over-hanging
>eaves as we foresee it as being a high maintenance option and see
>potential for :
>
>1) lots of cleaning or repainting green mold at the end of each winter
>2) potential for water damage in behind the lip where the new stucco would
>meet the concrete wall
>3) staining at the splash level where the stucco would meet the sidewalks
>
>We are not prepared to remove the insulation to have the stucco flush with
>the exterior concrete. We are beginning to think that as nice as it would
>be to return to a non-vinyl siding look that the maintenance nightmare
>would offset the benefits of a "nicer look".
>
>Any ideas or suggestions appreciated!
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