Stucco vs siding: which is better
Wet-applied stucco versus hung siding: price per square metre, lifespan and repairability.
Plaster20 €/m²
Siding26 €/m²
Diferencias clave
- Plaster is roughly 23% cheaper (20 €/m² vs 26 €/m²).
- Siding is warmer: lower thermal conductivity (0.16 vs 0.7 W/(m·K)).
- Plaster is safer in a fire (lower combustibility class).
Especificaciones frente a frente
| Propiedad | Plaster | Siding |
|---|---|---|
| Precio promedio (España) | 20 €/m² | 26 €/m² |
| Conductividad térmica | 0.7 W/(m·K) | 0.16 W/(m·K) |
| Densidad | 1600 kg/m³ | 1400 kg/m³ |
| Permeabilidad al vapor | 0.09 mg/(m·h·Pa) | — |
| Combustibilidad | Incombustible | Combustible |
| Absorción de agua | — | 0.2 % |
Valores de referencia típicos (SP 50.13330 / GOST); las cifras reales dependen del fabricante y de la calidad.
Dónde encaja cada uno
- Plaster
- Finishing facades and interior walls of houses and outbuildings.
- Siding
- Cladding facades of houses, bathhouses and utility buildings.