[GBlist] Stucco (was Re: [GBlist] Hardie siding)

[Alan Courtright <acourtri@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>]

On Sun, 24 Feb 2002, John Salmen wrote:

> I still prefer stucco for our climate as it is actually inherently
> less prone to mildew, without the fungicides typically used in stains
> over wood or composite sidings, but again you need an affective
> rainscreen for it to perform well - but you will find it needs less
> maintenance if done properly.

I read recently that stucco in this area tends to "turn green and be
subject to mildew and other fungi" or words to that effect.  So your
statement that it's LESS prone to mildew interests me, particularly
because I had been thinking of stucco for the exterior.

Does your statement refer to a particular kind of stucco, or stucco in
general?
                         -|//*Alan Courtright*\\|=   
                                Poulsbo, WA
                             acourtri@krl.org
                       



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