Stucco in St. George

Stucco was previously given a bad rap as a cheap alternative to brick, however many new homes and buildings in St. George are plastered with it. Stucco has become popular in this area from its similarity to the Spanish adobe architecture which has been adopted from many southwestern states such as New Mexico, Arizona and California. Besides its attractive adobe look, stucco is also durable and requires low maintenance. Stucco is made from mostly Portland cement with lime added for strength and can be tinted any color desired. Because of its solid structure, it is weather resistant and will not soak in water like wood siding does. When applied in proper amounts of coating and a mesh base to withstand cracking, it needs very little maintenance compared to brick that requires re mortaring. Before you build your home in St. George, call HiCaliber today to discuss stucco siding at (435) 674-9338 or visit us online at http://www.hicaliber.biz

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