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Homeowner Forum / Construction / July 2006Commercial Building: CMU vs Stucco
Anyone have any thoughts on difference in the costs of cmu (concrete masonary unit) vs stucco? Any ideas on the costs and benefits of each? This would be for a commercial retail building in Seattle. It's our family's first commerical building development. I've thought about a wood and stucco combination -- wood on three sides and a stucco facade. Or I would do the entire building cmu. Thanks, Max. In a previous post MaxSoi@gmail.com wrote... > Anyone have any thoughts on difference in the costs of cmu (concrete > masonary unit) vs stucco? Any ideas on the costs and benefits of each? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I've thought about a wood and stucco combination -- wood on three sides > and a stucco facade. Or I would do the entire building cmu. Max: Do you have an architect? If so, seek some recommendations from your architect. A common type of finished surface in the Seattle area is EIFS (a sort of synthetic stucco). EIFS systems have improved over the past several years and could be a cost effective alternative provided it is installed correctly. The choice of a finished surface depends on the use of your building, fire code issues, location on the property, the size of the building, etc.  SignatureBob Morrison, PE, SE R L Morrison Engineering Co Structural & Civil Engineering Poulsbo WA bob at rlmorrisonengr dot com > In a previous post MaxSoi@gmail.com wrote... > > Anyone have any thoughts on difference in the costs of cmu (concrete [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Poulsbo WA > bob at rlmorrisonengr dot com CMU is the best bet and it can be stuccoed over. Please note there is a distinct definition for "stucco." You can find it in ASTM C926. Many assume "decorative cementitious coating" is synonymous with stucco and they are not the same. So if you want/specify "stucco" make sure you GET stucco. > Anyone have any thoughts on difference in the costs of cmu (concrete > masonary unit) vs stucco? Any ideas on the costs and benefits of each? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Max. |
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