Insulated Siding Over Stucco

Insulated vinyl siding is more expensive at 5 00 to 12 00 per sq.

Insulated siding over stucco.

With siding you need to know whether or not it will install over certain materials. Stucco on average goes as high as 14 50 per sq. Installed than non insulated at 3 50 to 7 00 per sq. Beyond removal to assess and repair rot damage sections of the wall where stucco is bulging or otherwise out of square may need to be removed in order to get an even fastening.

Insulated vinyl siding has an outer skin made of polyvinyl chloride or pvc just like standard vinyl siding. To install siding over the stucco you ll have to first attach furring strips to the exterior walls. Yet the high end insulated vinyl costs about the same as the low end of stucco at 6 00 to 12 00 per sq. So i definitely would prefer the help of a professional.

Prep the wall to keep bits of stucco from falling between the new siding and the old stucco scrape away loose or crumbling debris from cracks in the stucco and roughly patch the cracks with mortar. The furring strips are long narrow strips of wood that provide a stable surface to secure the. Behind this skin is a layer of expanded polystyrene eps that is form fitted to the stepped siding profile of the vinyl. Furring strips are required when installing vinyl or lap siding over the surface of a stucco wall.

Installing siding over existing stucco does not give us a chance to identify underlying rot issues so if you have any concerns a full removal could be your best bet. The insulation is glued in place for a permanent connection.