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Alan

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More options Mar 7 2007, 12:40 pm

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From: "Alan" <atu...@gmail.com>

Date: 6 Mar 2007 21:40:37 -0800

Local: Wed, Mar 7 2007 12:40 pm

Subject: Re: Which is cheaper Hardibacker siding or stucco?

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On Mar 5, 9:29 am, "RicodJour" <ricodj...@worldemail.com> wrote:

> Alan wrote:
> > My house has both, and I'm familiar with applying both, but I really
> > don't know how to calculate the costs of material for stucco. Anyone
> > know off-hand which is cheaper, the hardi-backer plank siding or
> > stucco? Since I'm doing the work myself, please delete labor costs.

> Installation cost is only part of it. Hardiboard has to be painted,
> so there's more of a maintenance cost.

> As far as _local_ costs - since no one knows where you are - why not
> pick up the phone and call a masonry supply yard and ask? You can
> figure the required amount of stucco and base coats through a volume
> calculation. From one manufacturer's web site regarding the color
> coat:
> COVERAGE: one l00 lb. bag covers 50 sq. ft. at 1/4" thickness

> R

Thanks for the advice an researching the costs. Basically, it's
easier to send out a message like this than to get the local masonry
supply yard to pick up a phone and ask a dumb question like this.
Besides, the guy on the phone often doesn't know the answer as he's
just a clerk. But, I've got a rough idea now. The maintenance issue
seems dubious. Is the scratch coat really that durable? Good quality
paint lasts a long time if applied right.

Alan

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