Welcome to Calgary Stucco: The home of exterior plastering in Calgary
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Why You should choose Calgary Stucco?
First-hand peak: Where & how stucco might need work
Don’t take your chances with your home or business stucco siding! You need stucco contractors that will have your back with the knowledge & experience on the in & outs of Calgary specific stucco issues. The below aren’t stock photos. These are real issues or upgrades Calgarians talk about. See first hand Commercial stucco re-coat, woodpecker damage repair(super common in Calgary), stucco restoration(insurance related), acrylic stucco to foundation(not parging), stucco battens and weatherproofing around house openings.
Shopping for stucco siding? Find out which one we recommend:
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EIFS Stucco: insulation performance.
PROS:
- EIFS delivers an R-value of .07-.09 per inch (1.05 R-value at residential standard 1.5′ foam).
- Traditional stucco at industry-standard 3/4″ thickness registers a mere .02 R-value.
- Commercial EIFS applications range from 2″ to 5′ thickness with proportionally higher insulation factors.
- Drives energy costs down.
- Uses less water during installation. Non-biodegradable.
- More aesthetic: elegant & modern look to your building envelope.
- Uses acrylic aggregate finish: currently the most popular stucco finish for Calgary building and homes.
- If you opt for sand & cement system with acrylic finish without the insulation, it will prevent woodpecker from pecking and nesting in.
Cons:
- Pricier than sand & cement stucco system: currently between $12-$16 per sqft.
- Prone to woodpecker damage. Woodpecker leverage the foam to nest in.
- Repairs will look patchy and harder to blend in when repairing an larger area.
Pro tip: always opt for ADEX A/B woodpecker-proof stucco system for insulated stucco system. It’s worth the extra cost. Otherwise, you’ll end up with patchy stucco and pay for repairs.
Premix 1000 finish: wavy texture/California finish.
PROS:
- Uses tar paper and wire system.
- Uses sand and cement as substrate under Premix 1000 finish.
- Stucco repairs to this system blend better with existing stucco siding (texture and colour wise).
- Woodpeckers can’t nest in as they can’t peck into cementitious substrate.
- Wavy texture is actually appealing to many homeowners in Calgary.
- Cheaper than acrylic stucco finish by $3-$5 less per sqft.
Cons:
- It’s more labour intensive.
- Uses more water than acrylic stucco system.
- Not being used much in new constructions. Could be eventually discontinued similar to rock dash stucco system.
