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House Siding Options – Stucco vs. Hardie
It’s not like these are the only siding options available.  There are plenty of brick, stone and other options, but most Tampa home builders offer these two options. 
Now for many people, this isn’t really much of a decision.  The style they want drives the siding.  Mediterranean homes require stucco and bungalow and craftsman homes need hardie.
For those who can’t make up their mind on the architectural style, this is a topic of interest.
So what is stucco and hardie?  Neither are structural elements of a home.  They are the material that is placed on the exterior walls of the home.
Stucco is usually a mixture of sand, Portland cement, lime and water.  Many manufacturers today use a variety of additives to provide greater flexibility and strength.  The mixture is applied wet and when it dries, it becomes hard and dense.   It can be applied over both frame and block exterior walls.  It is done in multiple layers.  The positive for stucco is its durability and low maintenance.  The negative is that it needs to be mixed and applied properly or it can become brittle and crack over time.

Hardie siding has become a default name for fiber cement ... more

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