Best alternative to Stucco to fix a broken exterior ceiling

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Best alternative to Stucco to fix a broken exterior ceiling

Raj Kumar
Investor · Herndon, VA · Member since 2012 · 40 posts · 1 vote

The commercial building is 30 yrs old and the exterior ceiling came down few days back as it had cracks from the roof leak before. We replaced the roof last year.

What will be cheap and best way to replace the current Stucco ceiling?

Appreciate any input!


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Jeremy Tillotson
Investor · Fort Wayne, IN · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 515 votes
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you could install vinyl soffit over it, fairly cheap and maintenance free, but you would have to do an whole are to make it look right.

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  • Jeremy Tillotson
    Investor · Fort Wayne, IN · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 515 votes
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    you could install vinyl soffit over it, fairly cheap and maintenance free, but you would have to do an whole are to make it look right.

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  • Michael Herr
    Peoria, IL · Member since 2011 · 365 posts · 182 votes
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    In my area stucco is not common. Porch ceilings like that are either wood plank or metal. 

    The low budget ones are painted plywood.

    If it were me going low budget I'd either patch existing,  or tear out and nail up luan and paint white. 

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  • Rocky V.
    Rental Property Investor · Arlington, TX · Member since 2012 · 788 posts · 640 votes
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    Cut out the bad area and go with cement board that has stucco design. 

    http://www.homedepot.com/s/siding%2520stuco?NCNI-5

    I would personally tear out entire ceiling and install cement board.

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  • Raj Kumar
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    Investor · Herndon, VA · Member since 2012 · 40 posts · 1 vote
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    Thank you Jeremy and  Michael for your quick answers. I am thinking of tearing the entire ceiling and replace it with something new that's maintenance free. If that's the case, will your choice be Vinyl, wood plank or plywood? And I believe all of them will need some kind of reinforcements to stick them to the wall.

    Please advise.

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  • Raj Kumar
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    Investor · Herndon, VA · Member since 2012 · 40 posts · 1 vote
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    I have decided to replace the entire ceiling with plywood. 

    Thanks for all your input.

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