Alright Milpitas homeowners, let's talk about stucco replacement. Your home's exterior really takes a beating out here, especially with our hot summers and those occasional heavy winter rains we get. When your stucco starts looking tired, cracking, or showing signs of water damage, you're faced with a big decision, aren't you? What kind of new stucco system should you go with?
There are two main choices when you're looking at a full stucco replacement: traditional three-coat cement stucco and EIFS. EIFS stands for Exterior Insulation and Finish System, and people often call it synthetic stucco. While they might look pretty similar from the outside, they're actually built quite differently and perform in their own ways. As someone who's been working on homes all over Milpitas, from Sunnyhills to those newer spots near the Great Mall, for years now, I've seen both types in action. So, I'm here to give you the honest truth about them.
Traditional Stucco: The Tried and True Option
This is probably what most of you picture when you hear