Stucco vs siding: which is better
Wet-applied stucco versus hung siding: price per square metre, lifespan and repairability.
Plaster24 €/m²
Siding30 €/m²
Principales différences
- Plaster is roughly 20% cheaper (24 €/m² vs 30 €/m²).
- Siding is warmer: lower thermal conductivity (0.16 vs 0.7 W/(m·K)).
- Plaster is safer in a fire (lower combustibility class).
Spécifications comparées
| Propriété | Plaster | Siding |
|---|---|---|
| Prix moyen (France) | 24 €/m² | 30 €/m² |
| Conductivité thermique | 0.7 W/(m·K) | 0.16 W/(m·K) |
| Densité | 1600 kg/m³ | 1400 kg/m³ |
| Perméabilité à la vapeur | 0.09 mg/(m·h·Pa) | — |
| Combustibilité | Incombustible | Combustible |
| Absorption d'eau | — | 0.2 % |
Valeurs de référence typiques (SP 50.13330 / GOST) ; les chiffres réels dépendent du fabricant et de la classe.
Usage recommandé
- Plaster
- Finishing facades and interior walls of houses and outbuildings.
- Siding
- Cladding facades of houses, bathhouses and utility buildings.