Liquid siding, liquid stucco and liquid ceramic coating manufacturers often claim their products can be sprayed on to your home with long...
Liquid siding, liquid stucco and liquid ceramic coating manufacturers often claim their products can be sprayed on to your home with long...
View Siding Guide RSS feedLiquid siding, liquid stucco and liquid ceramic coating manufacturers often claim their products can be sprayed on to your home with long lasting-permanent results. Some contractors even give a 20 to 25 year warranty on their products. Sound too good to be true? You may be right.
Are you tired of painting and repainting your home? Perhaps your siding is damaged, but you dread the hassle of installing new vinyl or wood. If this describes you, you might be tempted to look into miracle 'spray-on' siding products, such as liquid siding, ceramic or stucco coatings.
Manufacturers may boast of permanent results with little headache and even provide long-term warranties. Others may claim major, long-term energy savings. If you believe this sounds too good to be true, you'll find the Federal Trade Commission and a number of consumers agree. According to Amazing Siding, www.amazingsiding.com, and Ask the Builder, www.askthebuilder.com, these products are not worth your time and money. Here's why:
Non-organic surfaces such as poured concrete or stucco do not expand and contract at the same rate as do organic products such as wood siding, plywood, chipboard or cellulose fibers. The thickness of poured concrete and stucco make the seepage of moisture from behind the paint unlikely.
In a typical home, reports Amazing Siding, moisture comes from the interior of a structure from bathing, washing clothes and dishes, and even breathing. Some of the moisture will inevitably pass through the walls. If coating on the exterior siding does not breathe, the trapped moisture can cause mold, mildew, and even rot.
If you're still hopeful that spray-on siding is right for you, we suggest taking the time to speak with prior customers who have had the product installed at least a few years.
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