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Stucco Over Old Siding: Is It Smart for Your Santa Cruz Home?

Thinking about stucco for your Santa Cruz home but wondering if you need to tear off the old siding first? Let's talk about the pros and cons of going over existing materials.

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You’re looking at stucco for your house, and it’s a smart move. Stucco holds up great in our coastal climate, looks good, and doesn’t need constant painting. But then the question comes up: do we tear off the old siding first, or can we just stucco right over it? It’s a common question I get from folks all over Santa Cruz, from the Westside to Capitola.

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