LP Smartside Carrara StuccoFrom LP and Global Coatings

    LP and Global Coatings

    LP and Global Coatings

    LP Smartside Carrara Stucco takes a week to install on a 2,500-square-foot house, the firms says, compared with two to three weeks for three-coat stucco or EIFS. The system sits on LP SmartSide Precision Series panels, which go up like drywall. Then, sealant, foundation and finish tape, ceramic spackle for corner beads, primer, and a non-cementitious textured finish are applied. "I like the time-saving nature and the ability to achieve a stucco exterior without EIFS or a labor-intensive, three-coat, cementitious system," a judge observed. Cost: $1.35 per square foot for Carrara Stucco; 85 cents per square foot for LP SmartSide panel. 888-947-5870. www.globalcoatings.com.