stucco vs brick

[subfonix]

Was just wondering what was more expensive for building homes:

stucco

or

brick

lmk thanks.

[dakota2001]

Brick is more expensive.

[wiggy]

... and stucco makes your place look like a Taco Bell.

[vilator]

wow. have you ever heard of google?
I think stucco is more expensive.

[demha88]

Is brick that much more expensive than other siding materials?
Brick costs more than some other commonly used siding materials because brick is a premium product, but it's not nearly as expensive as you might think. In many parts of the country, a new brick home will cost you only 3-5% more than a comparable vinyl-sided home. Other products, such as artificial stucco, cost about the same as brick, but are far less durable and require much greater maintenance and upkeep.

[UrbanPoet]

alot of people are pushing towards the very clean/plain lines for houses these days.

[fakishan]

brick or concrete (like Patrick Roy's house) are the only way to go in the canadian climate.

[sleepyguy]

we just purchase a new house... brick all the way. saw the stucco/siding homes and I can't stand them! ugh! I actually prefer siding (cheaper) over stucco... can't stand stucco!

[canadiantofu]

Brick > Stucco > siding.

[Bordello]

wow. have you ever heard of google?
I think stucco is more expensive.

Google failed you. Brick is actually much more expensive than stucco. For most new homes, brick is an upgrade from stucco.

[mlc2000]

My wife loves stucco, thats why we have a house with stucco.
We'll see if she feels the same way next summer, on a ladder, 20' up, cleaning and repainting it.

[temporalillusion]

Man, I wish I had stucco.. they said over $12,000 to upgrade the house I'm building to stucco!

I guess that's why everyone on the street has siding...

[stunaz]

stone > brick > stucco

stone looks best.. but is really expensive

brick is crap, looks like crap... is expensive

stucco looks great and isnt as expensive as stone
when we do houses.. we usually do all stucco cause it looks great if you do it right... or stone up front and stucco on sides back... thats how people want it now anyways

you'd have to be braindead to go with brick these days

[Bordello]

Man, I wish I had stucco.. they said over $12,000 to upgrade the house I'm building to stucco!

I guess that's why everyone on the street has siding...

Wow, that's pretty expensive to upgrade to stucco. Here, stucco is basic for new construction. If you want to move up to brick, it'll cost about $5000 for an average home. Want stone? Be prepared to bend over.

I personally love the look of light-coloured bricks. For houses without much architectural features, stucco could be really boring. Stone is way too expensive. Vinyl or aluminum siding should be avoided at all costs. I haven't seen a nice looking house with siding. The only exception is if it's wood siding, which is perfect if you're going for the cottage look.

[temporalillusion]

Yeah.. I guess they changed the code in Alberta so now they have to have a scratch coat and two top coats so that increases the cost.

Plus they're so busy, the guys that do it can basically name their price. It cost me an arm and a leg to have a garage stuccoed earlier this year. I called every place in the phone book and they basically wouldn't talk to me unless it was a big job with lots of $$ for them. I ended up find a guy who knew a guy who knew how to do it kinda thing.

So I went with the (gak) vinyl for my new house, and the stucco and/or stone tile will have to wait a few years.