Like you said you can install siding over the stucco.
Insulated siding over stucco.
Stucco on average goes as high as 14 50 per sq.
Behind this skin is a layer of expanded polystyrene eps that is form fitted to the stepped siding profile of the vinyl.
To install siding over the stucco you ll have to first attach furring strips to the exterior walls.
Furring strips are required when installing vinyl or lap siding over the surface of a stucco wall.
The insulation is glued in place for a permanent connection.
So i definitely would prefer the help of a professional.
Yet the high end insulated vinyl costs about the same as the low end of stucco at 6 00 to 12 00 per sq.
The furring strips are long narrow strips of wood that provide a stable surface to secure the.
Installed than non insulated at 3 50 to 7 00 per sq.
Insulated vinyl siding is more expensive at 5 00 to 12 00 per sq.
Prep the wall to keep bits of stucco from falling between the new siding and the old stucco scrape away loose or crumbling debris from cracks in the stucco and roughly patch the cracks with mortar.
Getting insulation in between the stucco and vinyl siding is a good.
Installing siding over existing stucco does not give us a chance to identify underlying rot issues so if you have any concerns a full removal could be your best bet.
Beyond removal to assess and repair rot damage sections of the wall where stucco is bulging or otherwise out of square may need to be removed in order to get an even fastening.