I need advice on installing exterior Stucco - I live in New Orleans, can you help?

I am renovating a Katrina flooded home I purchased. It currently has siding on the second story and we want to remove the siding and install stucco. I have heard that I need to be careful with different types of stucco. Could someone explain the best, most affordable type of stucco that I should use. I have been told that EIFS is not good and that I should not go with traditional stucco either which is too heavy. But I am confused as to other types of stucco, like ';DEFS'; or ';System'; or ';conventional'; Can someone give me some input? Thank you! :o)I need advice on installing exterior Stucco - I live in New Orleans, can you help?
Don't use any type of stucco, synthetic or real. Too many problems with it especially in your humid area.





A better bet is hardie board type siding. It's a cement fiber siding, looks great and is very weather resistant. You can find some info here http://www.hardie.com/homeowner.htmI need advice on installing exterior Stucco - I live in New Orleans, can you help?
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EIFS is great. Just remember to use a cement board or densglass as the substrate. EIFS does not belong on wood.

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Conventional stucco is basically sand and cement stucco. (Lime is used for the finish coat)





EIFS is far more superior to conventional stucco because the lamina is only 1/4'; thick so it isn't susceptible to cracks and because of it's insulation value.





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