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Old 06-25-2012, 01:20 PM
 
Location: Charleston Sc and Western NC
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There was a period in the early 1990's that is notorious for poor stucco builds. I'd never buy a stucco home from that time period.

In general, I'd rather have brick and or real stone, I'm not much for the discoloration that can happen. But if it was Masonary Stucco it wouldn't affect my decision negatively. IMHO the best stucco houses are the ones that use brick as some sort of base/bottom of the elevation treatment, then stucco up the remainder of the elevation.
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Old 06-25-2012, 01:20 PM
 
Location: The Magnolia City
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Stucco has absolutely no place in Houston, Texas.
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Old 06-25-2012, 01:22 PM
 
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There is a reason they build almost exclusively Stucco homes in dry-arid climates like Vegas, Phoenix..etc. Stucco isn't the best for a humid climate. I play golf where there are a ton of stucco homes that back up to the course, you can see the discoloration pretty badly.
What about Florida, pretty humid there....
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Old 06-25-2012, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Charleston Sc and Western NC
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What about Florida, pretty humid there....

In Miami, a lot of those tend to be concrete/cinder block with a concrete plaster like treatment vs. "stucco." At least the older homes are built that way. Who knows what they are putting in tract home territory these days.

A stick build house, with stucco applied on a screen, over Tyvek is just asking for moisture issues.
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