Stucco vs Vinyl: Best Siding Options for Colorado Springs Homes

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Stucco is a cement-based material that can be textured, colored and painted, while vinyl siding is made from a tough and weather-resistant polymer material that looks good and will stand up to hot and cold extremes.

While both can be a good choice to side your home, one may be better for your circumstances.

As Colorado Springs’ original window, door and siding company, we are experts in helping you choose the best siding for Colorado Springs home. We can help you weigh the benefits between stucco and vinyl siding options, and ultimately help you choose the best exterior finish for your home based upon your unique needs.

We’ve prepared a compare and contrast guide for stucco and vinyl. For more specific information, contact us at Colorado Window and Door Company.

Stucco: Pros and Cons

Stucco Outdoor Durability

Stucco is water-resistant and will not create, but will protect, from fungus or mold that may grow on your home due to those rainy Colorado days. It can also protect against outside elements that may harm Colorado Springs homes like hailstorms.

Stucco is also fire-resistant, so you do not have to worry about hot days and strong winds ruining the exterior of your home. It is also a great option for improving your home’s energy efficiency. In Colorado Springs, it is important to have durable home siding that will keep damage away.

Stucco Maintenance

Another benefit of stucco is that it is very easy to maintain. After installing stucco, it does not need much attention. When you have your home sided with stucco, you have the option to add pigment into the mixture which takes away the need to paint the siding regularly, taking away the unnecessary time and money that would otherwise go in.

Stucco does not damage easily, thus reducing the need to repair, replace, and repaint, lowering maintenance costs. Stucco is also energy efficient and will help save money when it comes to your cooling and heating costs for your home.

Since stucco is one of the less expensive siding options to install, it is important to have a professional do it for you. At the Colorado Window and Door Company, we have literally re-sided thousands of homes with stucco.

Vinyl: Pros and Cons

Vinyl Outdoor Durability

Vinyl, much like stucco, can be a good siding choice for many homes. It is extremely durable and can last many years while not requiring paint to look good. Vinyl siding can be a great solution for a homeowner who is looking for a home siding that is built specifically to be weatherproof, but is also economically priced.

Vinyl Maintenance

Maintaining vinyl siding is a lot easier than people may think. It is relatively inexpensive to install, and it can look good for many years.

While vinyl siding can be painted in some circumstances, it’s generally a solid color from the factory and paint is not required. Vinyl does not usually require any kind of power wash or scraping, but may need a light spray with the garden hose to clean it off from time to time.

Both vinyl and stucco can be good siding options for your Colorado Springs home. It is important to have siding on your home that helps keep the heat inside, the weather out, and money in your wallet.

Replacement Siding Experts | Colorado Window and Door Company

Here at Colorado Window and Door Company, we have an expert design team on staff to help you decide what siding option is right for you. We help you decide on your goals and pick something that represents the style and feel that you are aiming for when renovating the exterior of your home.

Contact us today for a free design consultation or estimate for siding.

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