subject: Benefits Of Synthetic Stucco [print this page] Thinking about stucco may evoke visions of Spanish and Mediterranean style homes. Even Mission style homes were famous for using the siding and are easily identifiable by their exterior. These sidings have increased in popularity since they were first introduced into the real estate arena in the 1950's. The stucco that has been around since the 1950s is synthetic stucco and there are some benefits to this material that may be appealing to property owners.
Synthetic stucco was first developed in Europe after the Second World War. It was a way for the Europeans to patch up walls that had been damaged during the war. Once building repair crews understood how beneficial the product was they begin to use the synthetic version as an alternative to the traditional material.
One of the first benefits that builders recognized with the synthetic material was how energy efficient it was. During the 1970s when the world suffered from an energy crisis, the material became extremely popular with homeowners that were looking for a way to save money on their energy bills by keeping their homes cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Another benefit of the material can be found in the interior of homes. Stucco is a great way to cover up unsightly cracks and gouges in the walls. People can easily transform a home that is inferior and unsightly into something beautiful and stylish by using the material to restore walls.
The synthetic version of the material is also more flexible than the original. This means that there is more flexibility with decorative options. The synthetic material more easily allows the adding of ornate keystones, cornerstones, and other accents that were not available with the traditional kind.
