The furring strips are long narrow strips of wood that provide a stable surface to secure the.
Insulated siding over stucco.
Yet the high end insulated vinyl costs about the same as the low end of stucco at 6 00 to 12 00 per sq.
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.
If you are doing that then you need to be sure to use the proper materials.
Stucco on average goes as high as 14 50 per sq.
Getting insulation in between the stucco and vinyl siding is a good.
Like you said you can install siding over the stucco.
Insulated vinyl siding is more expensive at 5 00 to 12 00 per sq.
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.
With siding you need to know whether or not it will install over certain materials.
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.
So i definitely would prefer the help of a professional.
Furring strips are required when installing vinyl or lap siding over the surface of a stucco wall.
The insulation is glued in place for a permanent connection.