Which is cheaper Hardibacker siding or stucco? - alt.building.construction

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RicodJour

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More options Mar 6 2007, 12:29 am

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From: "RicodJour" <ricodj...@worldemail.com>

Date: 5 Mar 2007 09:29:45 -0800

Local: Tues, Mar 6 2007 12:29 am

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

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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

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