Uh-Oh Stucco?!
Looking for your advice and expertise on Stucco siding. Anybody with experience with Stucco siding in Minnesota MN would be great.
What I know (at least I think I know):
I know that there are two (or more?) types of Stucco, real and synthetic. I've read that synthetic comes along with many problems. I also read that if it is real Stucco then it is very reliable. Since I am from Minnesota there are drastic temperature changes and also very wet.
What I'm wondering:
How long does real Stucco siding last?
Is synthetic Stucco the beginning of a bad deal in a climate like MN?
Can an inspector tell if it is real or synthetic? Or would one have to have a specialists check it out?
Any other comments/ opinions are welcome.
Thanks!